"Artificial"
I can hear the passion
      And the youth
In your voice.
You want to believe
These days will
      Last forever.
But history has
Taught me otherwise.

My eyes are aching
      From lack of sleep.
But I know--
I know these days
Will never come again.
So if I can do nothing else,
I must take in your words
      While I can.

So I lay beside you
On this uncomfortable bed,
And I listen
      As you speak.
And I can tell
      From your voice,
That you believe in forever.
But I don't--
I think soon
      You won't either.
Soon you'll grow up.

Love never ends...
You're saying that now...
How ironic...

I lose consciousness
And slip into the
Artificial world of dreams--
And you're there,
Waiting for me--
"Love never ends"--
You're saying that
      Even now.
And this time,
I can't seem to say
      You're wrong.
It doesn't seem untrue.

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