HAPPINESS IS NOTHING

Happiness is nothing.
It makes me wonder why
People fall for her pathetic lies.
There�s no such thing as being happy.
Go up to someone, a random stranger even.
And ask them, �Have you ever lied?�
They�ll probably say �Of course not!�,
A look of disdain on their face.
Then, ask them if they�ve ever been happy
Listen as they claim they have.
Simply say, �There, you�ve just told your first lie�
And walk away.
Leave them there, let them be confused.
For I�ve told you once,
Now I�ll tell you again.
Happiness is nothing.
Damn her seductive voice
Laced with false promises.
Damn her secrets
And the sultry way she whispers them in your ear.
She wants you to stray,
To fall into her open arms.
Don�t look her in the eye,
For once you do, you�ll lose your mind.
Everyone here has heard her pleading,
Her begging for another victim.
Look away, don�t lose yourself.
Walk away, don�t look back.
Now, keep going on because. . .
Happiness is nothing.

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Written in 2001-2002.