I pretend
that the tooth fairy is real

I pretend
that you always find your prince

I pretend
that happy endings exist

I pretend
that I don’t need you

I pretend
that I don’t think of you every time I lie awake at night
every time I eat your favorite cereal
every time I see your car pass me on the highway
every time I see someone with your color hair

I pretend
that I am happy

but I know
the tooth fairy isn’t real

I know
princes are few and far between

I know
happy endings are for fools

I know
I need you

I know
that you are with me
everyday
everywhere
in everything I do

I know
that I am heartbroken