I wept today, <br />For I saw the truth, <br />But heard the lies once more. <br />I thought I heard you say never again, <br />I thought I heard the words “no more.” <br />I guess my ears were wrong, for those were untrue. <br />I would have to be blind, <br />And I would have to be deaf, <br />To believe the tales you whisper so softly. <br />Some would call me naive, <br />While others would stand behind me proudly, <br />As I batter your name, what we had, and what could have been. <br />The tears sting, <br />But not as badly as the words you spoke. <br />The wounds are deep, untouchable, and unfixable. <br />I had faith in your dreams. <br />I had hope for our future. <br />I had happiness in my heart, in my smile, and in my eyes. <br />But you tore it away, <br />slowly but (and) forcefully. <br />We grew cold. <br />We grew bitter and selfish. <br />Neither wanted to let go, <br />because the loss of comfort would kill us both. <br />We got past faking, <br />We got past even attempting. <br />It’s time to walk away. <br />It’s time for the misery and silly games to come to a stop. <br />I wish I could say everything will be just fine, <br />But then, I would be considered the liar, <br />And a hypocrite just like you.<br /><br />Lauren Humphrey<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/hypocrite-13/
