The Reason

It's interesting to find

I am blind to the fact

That I still think of you in my sleep

And it irks me to think

As I blink and I swear

That the hurt wasn't really that deep

Wide eyes and a smile

As I think for a while

Before I catch myself and step back

From a day like today

When things were okay

And my heart didn't function with a crack

Tears that pretend

They will mend what is now

Still here, still alive, still true

Even though I never say

Nor do my lips betray

A pride more important than you

A kiss is never worth

The heavens and the earth

Though forever is a possibility

But not enough to shake

What I know when I'm awake

Something that you will never see

So I'll sleep and I'll dream

And redeem you in the depths

But only to clear away the lie

For when I open my eyes

No sighs will conflict

And muted is the lull of why