Brave Face

Put on my bravest face
I stood there rooted stuck in place
Then you wrapped me in your embrace
And whispered in my ear
That's when the tears began to flow
I'm begging you please don't go
Don't walk away from me
Don't leave me here alone
With suffering and heartache worse than I have ever known
I cannot stop you leaving, walking out that door
My bruised and battered heart
Bleeds forever more
And I cannot stop the salty tears running down my cheek
Without you in my life everything is bleak
I've never felt such raw emotion coursing through my veins
Some called me apathetic
Said I didn't care
But they can't feel my sorrow
The hurt I cannot bear
The anger and the sadness I wake with everyday
I wish I could forgive myself
Because I let you walk away