Love Isn't Real

Looking at others,
heart full of envy-
fighting the battle
raging deep within me.
Seeking a love
and a life of trust,
soul is shattered-
faith turned to dust.
Honesty impossible,
it’s human nature to lie.
Don’t expect too much-
it’ll only make you cry.
Love isn’t real-
it’s a mirage of hope.
Nothing but dreams
to help us cope.
For without the dream
we die a little each day-
we beg and we plead,
we cry and we pray.
We write songs and prose
about the pain and grief.
Don’t ever fall in love-
don’t be so weak.
Turn your heart to ice,
never let it thaw.
Don’t let anyone else hurt you-
don’t ever fall.....