Pretender

She smiles and nods and says she's fine

But deep inside she feels a twinge of pain

She acts as if she has it all together

But every night she cries herself to sleep

She pretends to love her job and friends

But secretly she longs for something more

She acts as if she's happy and fulfilled

But every day she feels a void inside

She pretends to be confident and strong

But really she's insecure and scared

She acts as if she's brave and bold

But every time she faces a challenge she doubts herself

She pretends to be someone she's not

But who is she really and what does she want?

She acts as if she knows herself well

But every moment she wonders who she is