You can take the flowers
And keep all your secrets,
Just hide in your lies;
Keep making me feel like half
Of everything was just a fantasy,
A sweet dream that kept me numb;
It kept me from crying;
Disappear with the fake smiles,
And tears that aren’t worth the water,
The energy that you put in;
Face me; tell me the truth,
Even if it breaks me
Say that you don’t love me,
And save the apologies,
Spare me the sad eyes;
If you’re hating me
Do it honestly;
If you’re leaving me
Do it honestly!
©2014 – V. A. Coote