Starting Over

Starting Over

Trying to come to terms

With loneliness and change

This life is fast becoming a consequence

Of another’s desires and wishes

To remain as unchanged.

We care about people we love

We care about people we like

We even care about people we know

But to care as pretence to love

Evokes a deep sense of deception.

Conditional affection in itself is betrayal

We either love or loathe

The median is futile

We cannot pretend to care

For pretence is another’s hurt.

Leave the one you loathe

For we have little precious time

To find love and happiness

And the trusting relationship

In a new beginning.

Do not be discouraged

By one flawed relationship

There is a starting point

Where new treasures await

And we shall have second options.