Just for now

Just for now...
can you pretend
that honor means something,
that a man's word carries weight?

Just for now...
can you pretend
that truth outweighs convenience,
that love is worth the fight?

Just for now...
can you pretend
and look me in the eye,
hold true to your integrity?

Just for now...
can my tears and my fears be set aside,
can you be real?

Just for now
and maybe, just maybe-
for always?