i will be there in the end when
you shrug your shoulders and claim
you were only scared.

i will nod in agreement, hiding my eyes
and claim it never mattered,
that i hadn't cared.

that i still don't

and we will smile and sigh with relief,
perhaps have a drink or two.
and go on lying to ourselves and to
eachother.

just like we used to do.

02/06/2003

Posted on 02/06/2003
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