All I ask
is a little peace
but the world wants
the whole thing.
I can hear their voices
inside my head
I can see their faces
cold, angry, disappointed
stares.
The world insists
I play
a game
I know
I’m going to lose.
A sucker
at the poker table
of life.
Now, all I want is time to myself
a chance to be alone
it’s my last chance
Few people can understand that
The world promises
all of these possibilities
within reach
Work hard
Play by the rules
Say the right thing
and you can retire with security
but it’s a false sense of security
a contract
where someone defines my usefulness
for their use.
I go on these long walks at night
and think about what I want
it’s a selfish delight
a profound experience
the stars are bright
my mind is made-up
the less I need, the more freedom I feel
all the free things, belong to me
I just want to live
without promises.
Sometimes, we are just, dealt, these, lousy hands, and we are, forced to play this game we know, we will, lose out big in, but, there’s, no choice of, folding our cards, because, we are, forced to play until the end, in this, gamble of, life…
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Exactly, taurusingemini!!! We need endurance to play until the end! 🙂
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Thanks for the share!!! 🙂
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