Brave Face

I wrote this 5/22/2013.

I put on the brave face,

the one you always asked me to

I shouldered all your burdens,

to make sure you made your walk in grace

I fell down so you never had to

took the blame so no one touched you

felt all the pain so you wouldn't need to

all those nights you cried, I held you

honestly looking back I have to ask 

why did tears ever even fall

you wore a convincing mask cause

really you did nothing at all

claimed no one was there to guide you

while I endured everything to stay true

mocked me as I stood behind you

the knife would of been so easy to guide through

I curse myself for the man I am

the one I was and one I could be

this darkness gets unsettling

my inner flames keep on flickering

you swore to always remember me

but I was gone quicker than the summer breeze

should've known you'd betray me 

but damn you for doing it so subtly

this ache that blooms in my heart

leaves me cold and bitter in the dark

I knew eventually we'd grow apart

but still you had me from the start

Reviews

[Samuel Jack]

Awesome poem! Especially liked the 4th passage.

[Bryan_Himmel]

Thanks I am glad you enjoyed it.