Its not fair that she can’t leave the room
To her there isn’t a clean escape
The words will never halt
And for that, the ability to leave
To depart from my problems
To assuage my emotions
I am grateful
And for her
Who must listen
Be strong
For that I respect you

Should I tell him?
Ending everything that I have worked for?
It is worth it to keep the lies alive…
To hold back tears time and time again
Denying what I know is true
Because underneath it all
I just want to be happy
And I am not
happy

Dinner?
We both know it isn’t
It’s just what we say to keep conversation.
Anything to avoid the question
On both of our minds
You leave for four hours
I will stay here
Not thinking about what’s happening
Of what lies you tell
I even confront you
It’s not an easy thing to do
And your best excuse
Is that I don’t get it
And I am jealous…
OK.
What can I be doing wrong?
That you can’t be truthful
After 20 years, I think I have earned the truth
Not this.