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Sometimes

Sometimes we live our lives
To prove our critics wrong;
Sometimes we go far too far
To be where we do not belong.
Sometimes we play the fool
That peace might fairly reign;
Sometimes we opt too soon
For baseless choices not sane.
Sometimes we fake a smile
And appear as someone nice;
Sometimes we shake hands
Only for an agreed-upon price.

Sometimes we go a long way
For something not any dear;
Sometimes we merry-go-round
About a point clearly square.
Sometimes we hide from what
The blindest eyes could see;
Sometimes we try our best
But the worst it proves to be.
Sometimes we say goodbye
Not because we mean to part;
Sometimes we want the end
Yet afraid to engage the start.

Sometimes we try to explain
What no one may understand;
Sometimes we tend to seek
What may never be such found.
Sometimes we seriously wish
That every wrong was right;
Sometimes true victory comes
Only when we lose the fight.
Sometimes we live in the shell
Of all we would never have;
Sometimes we fill our bellies
And leave our spirits to starve.

Sometimes we pose as one
With whom everything is fine;
Sometimes from the moon
We expect sun rays to shine.
Sometimes we know the truth
But prefer to be fed on lies;
Sometimes we fold our arms
While something good dies.
Sometimes we embrace foes
In refrain from true friends;
Sometimes we know our faults
Yet careless to make amends.

Copyright © Folajin Ademola | Year Posted 2016

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