the phone rings hello hello breathing on the other end the absence I have to comprehend I have to pretend that the love did not end there is a knock at the door lasting shadow on the floor never to be anymore something I must endure to pretend the love did not end a voice heard I am blushing listening beads of sweat glistening I pretend the love did not end I hear footsteps almost sleeping leaping I fall again I pretend the love did not end sometimes it lasts living in the past I will continue to pretend that it did not end life's love my heart will not mend