There was a time when I did think,
That I had everything I sought.
A fulfilment that came easily,
My family wanted naught.

Flash the smile and show some teeth,

But never let them know,

The pain underneath.

Wear the mask,

Trick the world,

Act the

Love's Mocking Game

If they say love is forever
then why does it fade?
Starts off as intense fire
then simply flickers away

Eyes

I have fallen for it once again.

I should have never allowed it to begin.

In the back of my mind I always knew.

However,

The fool is often slower to learn wisdom.
Passion's reverberations are unrationed.
A fool who has not yet learned to see,
is