Why She left Him

its not the scratches almost healed
within the heart hurt so many times
its not the scabs that bleed
every time the stabs are heard

its the words hanging unsaid
upon the tip of his tongue
its the deceit left unconfessed
in the light of his eyes

those words are swords
that cut the merry harlequin to pieces
those lies are slashes
that unsmile the face of a clown

Not that she wants to drive away
Not that she wants to say goodbye
she just wants the reality
of a partnership in honesty

you can't bring in the clowns
every time the smile trembles
and starts to die
or bury the knife on loose sands

time is not a healer
its just a hider.