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A Darker Outlook

I never knew this before.

But, there is a time in our life,

When we realize just how horrendous it is,

To be human.

We realize that , that one person

Who said they would never hurt you.

You believed it,

In fact you knew it.

And a first crack hits,

You see just how painstakingly selfish this place is.

You feel the crush in your chest and the years in your eyes.

At some point during all this,

There's the ones that are still there.

The ones that hold you up

Make you feel as if you are strong enough.

You again with your trust,

Have your guard down.

A best friend will not hurt you.

They turn away as well.

And, when that happens.

You realize that you will never again trust another humans feelings.

If the only people in the world.

That were thought to be your allies

Left you with huge scars.

Then the world is a much,

Much darker place than ever imagined.

That while these feelings of self hate,

And complete lack of confidence on your ability to be loved.

Respected, adored, honoured.

Thats when the thoughts come out,

All those feelings, they are what set you apart at times.

They are what sets you apart.

You look at yourself and you realize

Just how much you would have done.

What you never would have,

How you could never have thought or done

The pain that was given to you.

The world it seems is a much colder darker place

Than first assumed.

You have changed, you will never hold a relationship

With the same absolution ever again.

Spouses, family and friends,

Are not what you thought.

Good and bad,

This world will lift you up,

To pull you down.

To watch you fall.

Break and change.

When you get up and walk you'll smile again.

The world will be cold, dark

People will destroy you

But if anyone keep faith in yourself

When the world is heartless and cold,

Try to remember to feel your heartbeat,

And love the innocent souls you created

And hope they never ever feel like you do.

Hope the sun stays out

The dark clouds that encompass you,

Stay with you instead.

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Mar 24, 2013
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