Tell me the lies I want to hear
I’m too scared to admit my fear
Forget the truth, just lie to me
You know I’m too blind to see
Tell me everything will be alright
That the stars will shine in the night
Give me a shimmer of hope
Whatever it takes to cope
Tell me the sun will always shine
And that you’ll forever be mine
We both know the words are untrue
It keeps us going until we’re through
Tell me it just was a dream I had
That the good times weren’t bad
I can’t bare to hear the truth
Amid the painful scars of youth
Tell me your beautiful lies
Don’t make it a surprise
I’ll believe anything you say
Take my hand, let’s run away.
A poem by Jason S. Sullivan, 08-08-20