"The Pretender"

 "The Pretender"

by:

Virgilio F. De leon Jr.MD

I

I sat there listening

Pretending I had the answers

And you kept pouring your heart

When I have never really found mine

II

And I spew out the words

that people always take to heart

but they sounded hollow

and they echoed a little in my mind

III

That I am here unexposed

adored and unencumbered

living my life and judging

All for the sake of helping

The Gatehouse Loft , Valenzuela City Jan 21 , 2021. 1:34am