Truth Unknown

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Truth Unknown I tell the world that I'm okay I'm fine here all alone. Silently I look away and pray the truth's not known. I pray that they don't hurt for me that they don't know my pain. And the way it hides my tears is why I love the rain. So I tell a joke or two hoping they don't realize. Hiding just behind my smile are teardrops in my eyes. Then I lie again and say that I am doing alright. And pray that they aren't listening when I break down tonight. It comes from out of nowhere and each time it reminds me. There's no place to run away the truth still comes and finds me. The truth that rips my heart in half and tears my soul in two. The truth that whispers every night I'm still in love with you. I'm happy for your happiness and how your new love has grown. My God here come those tears again the truth that goes unknown. Edwin C Hofert

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Nirode Ray

Date: 5/26/2015 9:02:00 PM

Gosh, that's simply brilliant! Lucid words silently pierce a reader-heart.

Edwin Hofert
Date: 5/27/2015 9:31:00 AM

Thank you Nirode. This is one of those that from its start I had no idea where it would end. Like life I suppose. God bless! Ed

Jan Allison

Date: 5/26/2015 6:41:00 PM

such an emotional write - hiding the pain pretending everything is ok am sure many can relate to these words Edwin - such a lovely image too:-) Hugs Jan xx

Judy Konos
Date: 5/27/2015 6:47:00 AM

That "lovely image" is Edwin without his baseball cap!