Everything I have ever believed
had faith in
or loved
is a lie.

The world is a deception
the book
the words
all lies.

My smile is a false front
my jokes
my laughter
all lies.

The history they taught us
the religion they fed us
the lies swell around us
and threaten to drown us
all lies.

My dreams are filled with fear and misgiving
nightmares reflect the life I am living
they show me the love that I should be giving
but that life was never meant for me.

So why don't I just walk away
turn my back on the urge to stay
why force me to live the lie
for the sake of a promise made.

I haven't had a good day since this whole thing began
my life is built on shifting sand
no bedrock to support the walls
only lies and shadows fill the halls.

I wish I could make it all go away
one more heartache
one more day
but that one thing I can't do
I have pledged my life to you
and that is the only truth I know.

©2020 Kevin Fraleigh