You walk about

As if you're still alive;

Going through motions

With bright shining lies.

You tell us you're fine

But I can see that you're broken;

You hide deep inside

Where hurt is your token.

You say you're healing,

Slowly of course,

And though I know that it's true,

still I must force

Myself to keep

Bottled up inside

The pain that I feel,

Hearing you cry.

You say you'll be okay,

And I know that it's true-

You're too stuborn by far

To remain black and blue.

But I would be lying

If I said it isn't hard-

Watching you heal

From a place that's so far.

I wish I could be with you,

Look into your eyes,

Hug you and protect you

From the way that your heart dies.

But I can't beside you

To tell if you speak lies,

Though I know that I would see

Only your fragile eyes.

So I'll stay here

In my freezing desert,

And wish I was there

To stave off your hurt.

And from here I'll stare

At my bright little screen,

Reassuring you

As I try not to scream.

I'll do what I can

And all the while I'll pray

That you are telling the truth

And you'll get better each day.