At 36

 

At 36

There are no more

                Dreams

                No fantasies

There has not been

                Love

                Respect

There have been too many

                False pretenses

                Ulterior motives

                Game players

                Weak egos

 

 

By 36

There was a marriage

                Unhappy

                Insecure

Then came a divorce

                Awakening

                Confidence

Then was born ambition

                New goals

                New visions

 

 

By 36

The lifestyle changed

                Improved

                Refined

Belief in love

                Was strong

                Unshaken

It could be found

                Could work

                Would last

 

 

By 36

There have been many lovers

                Some good

                Most bad

With each, a new lesson

                More insights

                More sensitivity

With new knowledge came

                Disappointment

                Disillusionment

 

 

At 36

The games played were

                Deceitful

                Dishonest

The days became

                Too long

                Too often

The dreams, the hopes

                Just fantasies

                No longer known.

 

 

 

B. Benjamin                                                                                         

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