They Say.....A poem dedicated to a girl I knew who taught me far more than I care to know about selfish, self centred behaviour. The juxtaposition being that she was one of the warmest, loving, most considerate people I have ever encountered too. I know that deep down inside this girl was the latter but the protective barrier that she erected portrayed her as the former….whichever she was doesn’t matter now because I almost loved her but I couldn’t allow myself to be hurt by her. So either way I lost? How was that fair?

They say

Better to have loved and lost,

Than have never loved at all,

Better to have tried and lost,

Than never dare kick the ball,

One day as a hero,

Beats a lifetime of not caring,

Selfish, rudeness, ignorance

Traits put in their place by sharing,

Treat others as you would yourself,

It leads to happiness and health.

Well “They” I’ve got some fucking bad news for you..it’s complete and utter bollocks. I’ve lived my life believing that the good guy will win in the end but it’s just not true. I’m changing fucking sides to see how everyone else thinks!!

I say

Best to never love at all,

It only leads to pain,

Why try? Then lose? I don’t see the point,

It’s just work without the gain,

Why try to be a hero?

You only end up dead,

As for caring selflessness?

I’ll take ignorance instead,

Treat everyone as they do me,

On life my new philosophy.