Life is a flowery path, the thorns hidden out of sight
As they pierce my skin the realisation strikes
Things gone south, mind adrift in the midst of chaos
Feel my naive self dying, unable to grieve the loss
Nothing remains the same once u step out
Into the real world that's full of clout
Power and fame is all that you shall seek
Failed accumulation of which renders you meek
There's a need to be vigilant of every action
For, the morals have been monopolized by a limited faction
Values we learnt growing up have all gone to waste
No time left to relax, you better make haste
Seldom sunshine you'll find, mostly overcast
You ought to brace yourself, till death this race shall last
Plenty of chapters to unlock and characters for you to find
Through all this, will you be able to remain kind?
To yourself and to others who won't break your trust
Promise that you shall thrive even when you're at your worst
Seemingly peaceful, brimming with casualties
Such are life's unseen realities