counterfeit tears

she lay there on the bed
pretty eyes filled with tears
begging him to stay with her
claiming a mind filled with fear

he is only going out for the evening
spending time with some friends
he is growing tired of her mind games
her manipulation has got to end

he says, stop crying
those counterfeit tears
they have worn me down
these past five years
leaving me weak
tangled in fear
please, please stop
those counterfeit tears

he watches as she lies there crying
as he has a thousand times before
against his will he asks again
before walking out her door

he let her play with his mind
hating her, but not letting go
he cries put an end to these silly games
cancel your psychiatric show

no more games
no more tears
no more lies
no more tears
no more manipulation
no more tears
no more
no more counterfeit tears