72 | pretend when i am not

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To start a journeyI have only ever hadto take a stepforward—endless—it is a roadthat I have got

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To start a journey
I have only ever had
to take a step
forward—
endless—it is a road
that I have got

To continue the path
I have only ever had
to endure nights
of bitterness—
of grief—I can only pretend
I am happy when I am not

To start a fire
I have only ever had
to scratch the surface
strike—
and again—it is a search
for my only shot

To douse the spark
I have only ever had
to lie on waters deep
chafe—
choke—I can only pretend
I am fine when I am not

To start a life
I have only ever had
to look at the stars
shining—
wondrous—it is the sense
that I have to plot

To end in death
I have only ever had
to stake a step
forward—
endless—it is a trap
that leads me to pretend
I am content when I am not

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