Pretend

If I could pretend not to care,
If I could pretend you don’t make me rip out my hair,
I would.

If I could pretend to hate your face,
If I could pretend to not love the words you say,
I would.

All I can do is pretend,
To me you mean nothing.
Yet, I still feel something,
But I pretend that it’s nothing.

I can’t help the way I feel,
I can’t help my urge to kill,
All these feelings inside,
Your face floating through my mind..

All I can do is pretend,
To me you mean nothing.
Yet, I still feel something,
But I pretend that it’s nothing.

But all I can do is pretend…
And act like I don’t feel anything.

All I can do is...(lie to myself.)

All I can do is….(block out your image.)

All I can do is…(fake my happiness.)

All I can do is…(ache for your kisses.)

All I can do is…

Pretend.

Reviews

[Richard🖌]

Though, it's a gorgeously rendered piece of heartfelt emotion, Edena (love the name, BTW), I can use my imagination for far better things to "pretend" about. ; )

Still, this is not a poem about me, eh(?), but one of loneliness, unrequited or wayward love and yearning, with an ache nearly beyond enduring … this, I know of all too well.

Sometimes, when one hears/reads the tender voice and heart of a lady in despair, a man's chivalrous side is inspired; yet, it is but a poem, after-all, eh(?) … or, shall I just pretend it is? It feels so real, as excellent poetry should!

I've heard it said there is a certain beauty in sadness, and this piece stands as proof … thank you, Edena! ⁓ Richard

[T. Edana Talbott]

Thank you, Richard. This was just a poem based on something a friend of mine had told me. Thank you so much for your kind review :)

[Richard🖌]

Gosh, Edena?
I wish you'd have let us know it is not about you, so I'd not have gotten so involved or made such a fool of myself … LOL!

[T. Edana Talbott]

Haha you did NOT make a fool of yourself c: I very much appreciated your comment

[Richard🖌]

Thank you sincerely, Edena.

[harry gharial]

Pretending is very difficult!! Beautiful poem and very nicely you have depicted the true meaning of love

[T. Edana Talbott]

Thank you so much!

[Writer at last! Sky ~]

One word "pretend" you used so nicely. But better you tend him to fall him in love with you rather just pretend. Excellent piece of art!

[T. Edana Talbott]

Thank you, and yes, nothing is better than the real thing.

[Writer at last! Sky ~]

Yes absolutely! Good to see you happy my friend :)