The Story of a Lie

by Greyce Kelly Camargo Silva

Tell me stories, tell me lies, As I fall asleep, as I lay to rest. Sing me songs, sing me lullabies, As I drift away, as I leave you behind.

As my eyes close and my mind shuts, Will you guide me by my hand? As my tears slide and my heart breaks, Will you mend the broken parts?

Fool I was, fool you made me, Such intelligence, all in vain. Unhappy I was, unhappier you left me, Too many transparent smiles, all gone with the dust.

Tell me stories, tell me lies. Do not let go of my frail broken heart. Tell me stories, tell me lies, Tales of us, tales of old times.

Make me smile, make me warm, Melt away the frozen stone. Make me laugh, make me human, Put together what you broke.

A delicate statue, made of water, A gentle heart, made of stone. Sun and hammer, that was you, A beating heart, flamed in red.

They saw her, you saw me. They heard perfection, you heard cracks. Ah! How sweet it was, to be me with us, To be me with you.

Go away, but when you do, Tell me stories, tell me lies. Break my heart one more time. And leave behind the creation.

Let me have the puzzle of our memories. Let me have us, And take away me.