When You Realize

When you realize
That the world will always turn on you
Will you then learn to fend for yourself

When you realize
There is no love for you
Will you then give away your life

When you realize
That you will always get hurt
Will you then forget to care

When you realize
Nothing is worth the pain or money
Will you give up?

When you realize 
Your life was never lived
Will you then die with regret

When you realize 
You never gave
Will you give your all till the end?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Cornwall Avatar
December 19, 2011 at 4:45 AM
and when all is given will you summon that extra that was kept in reserve.. lovely
Loving Iii Avatar
December 7, 2011 at 7:19 PM
it's the last line that really matters. but to some this will be like a for'eign language that they can't understand. john
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