Life, The Ugly Truth

Life, The Ugly Truth

A sparkle on a child's face,

The innocence that shows without hindrance,

A grin on the child's face,

Oblivious of the ugly truth that he faces,

A benign smile from the old man,

Hiding the pain through the years he went,

A forced lift that reflects the pain,

As the darkened memories etch on the brain

What is a tree without its roots to hold on?

What is a person with no place to put his foot on?

Where is the peace when all you have is war?

Where is the warmth when we're chilled to the core?

This is the life that no one bothers to appreciate,

This is the reason why we can only suffocate,

We forgot our roots, we even forget we were once weak,

We remember nothing except the pleasures we seek.

All they ever wanted was to live,

Live in a world without worries,

All they ever wanted was to survive,

Survive in a world they cherish,

But it was never meant to be,

Their lives cut short by the monstrosity,

They can't run, they cannot hide,

All they can do, is hope and pray for God to provide.

This is the ugly truth that we carry,

This is the sad reality we are forced to live in,

For everything we do, for every action we take,

We know and realize that we have everything at stake,

This is the enormity that is our burden,

This is the weight we must shoulder,

For every choice we make, and every decision taken,

This is the ugly truth that we have created.

-HD-