You Told Me

You told me
Everything will be okay
You know nothing
Don’t pretend you do

You told me
That you know how I’m feeling
But you don’t
With your delighted face
I cannot believe you

You can’t tell me
Everything will be okay
When it won’t
I’m being eaten up
Emotionally
Mummified in yourself
Blinded by the gift wrap

Ashton Pettigrew