Recovery

I've gone out believing
That the pain will go away
That denial makes it so.
I laugh and joke with
All my friends,
Lying when I say I'm fine.
The hurt goes on and on.
It's driving me insane
To pretend that you're not gone
And I don't mind the pain.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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