when Butterflies Dream of Tomorrow

Are We an Illusion

Are We an Illusion

I am not the man

That you think I am

You only know part of me

The rest I hide

Behind a disguise

That holds my true identity

The feelings I share

That show I care

Are carefully chosen, just for you

Words, coloured rose

Cleverly hide those

That show my emotions true

A smile that hides

The jealousy inside

That lets my imagination roam

Situations created

Integrity berated

When I know you are home alone

The words, “I don't mind”

Drive me out of my mind

When you talk to another man

You try to assure

But there is no cure

You best get out while you can

I could continue

With my confession, true

But I think you understand

You need someone to hold

Not someone who controls

Someone other than this man

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What if I am not

The girl you have thought -

You still don’t know all of me 

Secrets remain buried 

For I am still weary 

Of being hurt again, you see

Away your jealousy ran 

Making you a different man

As you hid behind a smile

We found us again

Forgiving for the pain

Making it all worthwhile 

But I can’t forget the day 

When you hurt me that way

And how hard I cried 

You now how I feel

My feelings are real

That cannot be denied

And while it may be true

That I do love you

Maybe it is you who should run

I try to reassure

So you’re not unsure

But what if it’s lies I have spun?

I could go on

But that would be wrong

Because you know what is in my heart

Yes, I need someone to hold

With a heart that is not cold

But without you, I would fall apart

(Elizabella Jones / Bill Temple)

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