Living a lie

Since they day you were born,
you've been living a lie. Every time
I think about it, I feel like I could cry.

Whenever I see you, I have to bite my
tongue, and count to ten. To keep from
screaming out, the dark secrets within.

I feel like a monster, for lying to you. But
I know, you would be crushed if you knew.

So for now, I'll be quiet. I won't utter a word.
And deep inside I'm filled with pain, because
it's the truth you deserve.