• It’s been about 9 hours since I got a message.

    Over a day since I heard your voice or felt your arms around me.

    Countless hours I’ve waited by the phone

    Or wasted online to talk to you

    Even now the tears fall from my eyes

    Are you even thinking about me?

    Are you feeling the same pain?

    Or am I just important when I’m at your side,

    In your arms?

    And usually, when the tears begin to fall

    The thoughts begin of when we’ll end

    Sometimes I even wonder if I should tell you my pain

    But then logic sets back in

    The moment you see these tears

    Or hear the pain in my voice

    Your heart will shatter

    And you’ll blame yourself for things you didn’t do

    Hurting you would be an even worse pain to bear

    So I cry these tears at night

    And keep waiting for you

    When I see you

    You’ll only see my smile

    Hear only my laugh

    And never know the pain I hide from you.