I realise I’m still a child

I thought I grew

Through disappointments and frustrations

I thought I became stronger

Betrayal after betrayal

I thought I became cold

Hurt after hurt

Who knew

This side of me

Still existed

The soft side

Still naive and trusting

Still innocent and child-like

Still accepting and forgiving

Believed in an ideal world

Fool, haven’t you realised

That we all

Live life alone?