In Plain Sight

An empathetic description of one who tries to hide what is inside eating them, and isn't too good at wearing their mask.

Days go by as I see it in your eyes
You seem to play it out in your mind
And I feel and wonder
As you suck at the white lies

To hide behind the tears that want to fall
Swallowing hard to assure me otherwise
Which one of us are you aiming to convince?
As I feel my back is up against the wall

I guess I am better off leaving well enough alone
As this is making me hurt so
To see you ponder a bother, and I worry so?
Something so heavy, burdening to the bone

I know I am not making more
Out of something I know I feel and see
I have not been wrong, yet not always right
But I've most always been accurate before

And I more than care
If I did not, I would not show this
And then you try to assure me with your kiss
I still see you hiding tears in there

You swallow so hard and say I am tough?
Honey, I am not as tough as you think
Even I need someone to lean on
Especially when things get quite rough

When I try to hold you
Immediately you turn away
And I hesitate again to try
Unaware perhaps, but you do

So as you wish, I will let it go
And ache inside to watch you
This way in such distress
Now it's my turn not to show

Reviews

[Everett DeValle]

It's really funny what games people play in relationships...whether is husband and wife; boyfriend and girlfriend(or same sex); parent and child, etc...and there are mask worn, to cover, their real emotions...a real thought provoking write, J...nicely done.