Time Has Told

time has told 
as days grow old 
either shy or bold 
people's hands unfold 

to show who they really are 
and some are left with scars 
some belong  behind prison bars 
others gaze and meditate towards the stars 

nothing is new under the sun 
for I can't be the only one
that has come undone 
putting myself back together just wasn't fun

putting together the pieces 
of a game that never ceases 
if only the wicked way eases 
and at last justice releases 

time has told 
as if souls have been sold
perhaps it was for silver or gold 
or the hearts and minds grew ever so cold 

it was not that my eyes were shut 
it was anything but 
for I saw something coming; but exactly what?
laying in wait for me to turn around and then they cut

ocean deep betrayal 
New York Times bestseller fictional portrayal
slander on a grandiose scale unveil 
fish stories and tall tales 

ugliness galore on the inside 
spewing over so it doesn't hide 
no longer will I let it slide 
no longer will I join them for a ride

time has told 
secrets behold 
where is the loyalty of old?
now like a kindled fire gone cold 

what happened to all of us?
all the arguing and making a fuss 
and you did what you did because?
how can you expect things to be what was?

before 
no more 
what has happened; has happened sore 
again; it will be no more 

never again 
never again 
never again 
you were supposed to be my friend 

but time has told...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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