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So We Pretend

Every day we wake up
To fight a new battle 
But we may not always have the strength
So we pretend 

We put on our armour
For some, that is a smile 
Because the reality is too much to explain
So we pretend 

No one sees the pain
As long as we hide it well
And we achieve the goal most days 
So we pretend

We fear being misunderstood
We don't want to lose the little control we have
We choose what we show the world
So we pretend 

But if we are lucky enough
We find a safe space in a friend
One where there is no judgement 
Where we don't need to "pretend" 
-Tamrina 

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