Truth Unknown

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

May 26, 2015 at 9:02 PM

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

Edwin Hofert

May 27, 2015 at 9:31 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

May 26, 2015 at 6:41 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