Games of Life

 

The games of children

Go beyond puberty and into years

Creating not laughter,

But hurt and sadness and tears.

 

Their frivolity is precious

Because it's honest, it's gay,

Not like the deceit and selfishness

We mask in the games we play.

 

It's not my mind or my emotions

You should manipulate,

But the energy of love toward others

To rid us all of hate.

 

 

 

B. Benjamin                                                                                         

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