pretend, pretend
My eyes tell me to close but my mind continues to think. My heart tries to speak, only to get lost in all the whispers. We run, we hide, we’re all fearing the same thing. I laugh, I smile, acting as if it will be okay. Glass shatters, screams echo, and then there’s silence in our ears. I ask myself, “What’s the purpose?” but then I see your smile and pretend to forget, once again.