How Long?

How long?
How long will you let yourself be tormented?
How long will you toss and turn and try to convince yourself the restless sleep does you well?
How long will you cling to the injustice and tell yourself the next time will make it all right?
How long?
How long will you hold the office of avenger and operate under your own commission to make them pay?
How long will you fight to stand alone when we both know you can't win that way?
How long will you clench your fists and tighten your jaw to hold back the tears?
How long?
How long will we be here, at odds on how to carry on?
How long will you tell me you're fine?
How long am I to pretend I believe you?
How long?