PRETENCE

Just for today
Maybe I'll just pretend
That you are still my friend
And nothing has changed 

Listen for text alert on my phone
Pretend it's message 
That you send
I will pretend to reply 

I will dress and call a cab
Make sure I'm on time
Pretend I'm meeting you
In the park at noon

I don't want to be late
And for you to be mad
Ask me where I've been
Even though it's just pretend

I'll sit there drinking on my own
Pretend that you soon come
And when dark falls 
And am cold and freezing 
I'll walk home
Then pretend will be done
Just to feel whole