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Betrayals

What is this word, betrayals?
		How did it come to be?
	Is it simply something less		
		Than you expected?
	Did your hopes and your desires
		Fall short of your aspires?
	Perhaps others failed their duty  
		To protect you?
	Did the trust you put in 
		Someone fail you?
	Have you suffered grave
		Abuse?
	Did someone close
		Back-stab you?
	Was your loyalty 
		Unrequited?
	Was contract breached or
		Just misunderstanding? 
	Did a lover’s indiscretion 
		Distress you to the core?
	Does your object of affection
		Now love you less or more?
	Did secrets kept 
		Destroy you? Or
	Surprise with 
		Joy and excitation?
	Was concealment
		Worse than truth?
	What cost to hide 
		Even from yourself?
	Speak your truth, but speak with care
		The truth can set you free!
	But there is
		No guarantee!

"Three things cannot long stay hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth."
	Gautama Siddhartha, the Buddha
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Hoffman Avatar
October 1, 2019 at 4:38 PM
Yep, there is no guarantee! A well-written poem, Mel.
Gauthier Avatar
October 1, 2019 at 3:51 PM
Lovely poem, Mel and I love your inspirational quote.
Lamoureux Avatar
July 9, 2019 at 7:08 AM
Much to ponder.
Thakur Avatar
April 3, 2019 at 10:53 PM
I like the flow of your writing,rightly described and beautifully written?
Hagy Avatar
April 3, 2019 at 10:17 PM
I like the way you put this together...I know a thing or two about betrayal...coincidentally you might like my latest entry "I thought I knew"...have a great day :)
Bailey Avatar
April 3, 2019 at 9:07 PM
That was amazing..Deep and words put in real truth. I loved it!
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