All In a Moment
Garett Hilty
Misplaced hope posing as frustration
Anxiously counting the seconds until I fake the shock
All in a moment my ruse is crumbling
A harsh disposition muted by grief suddenly
Envy, heal me
Just please speak softly
The shame you carry scratches at my composure
Poise ahead of pain
Sympathetic but restrained
Obscure the guilt to give the impression that the shock was honest and there was no contention
Envy, heal me
Just please speak softly
The shame you carry scratches at my stability
Frailty, leave me
How can you see right through me?
Envy, heal me now
Invigorate our gaze just to resent it
But don't stare too long
Envy, heal me
No shame; no relief
Envy, heal me
All in a moment
A gauntlet of emotion
I hope the pain came with peace
Envy, heal me.