The Payoff

What is the price of the peace we obtain? Through the years of discontent With constant catastrophic pain Although later on in life We bare the wisdom from it all Was it worth the years and severed ties We carved into the walls? The ones we built to keep our burdens Hidden from the eyes While slowly sinking lost and drunken Into a grave of rage and lies Was there ever actual peace to obtain? Or was this all a lie? I’ve seen what love had to offer Then watched it pass me by The ways of life are always worse When you have a heart to break With constant catastrophic pain Every “love” I found was fake The only time I honestly smile Is when I see my little girl The sun rises over her And sets behind her own little world I’m just happy to be in it. D.R.L.