Pretend To The End

I don't want to cry again,
I just want to be alright.
You see me standing strong,
But I'm weak behind your sight.

Inside I'm burned and broken,
Using tears to kill the fire.
A mask decieves you well,
Death shouldn't be my desire.

A happy face standing tall,
Knocked down by a breeze.
Crying out to the reaper,
Just begging, screaming please.

In front of you I'm fine,
I play my facade well.
With beautiful wings I fly,
But they break down over hell.

You see the face I show,
And believe the act I do.
Inside I'm falling apart,
Slowly dying in front of you.

But just keep on believing,
I know it helps to pretend.
I've pretended my whole life,
Right through to the end.