A Portrait

By me

Life,
As tainted by reality,
still has its worth,
for trust.
It may not feel better,
but still know
its far better
to be backstabbed and cheated
than to turn down the sincere.

Angst,
As expressed,
more oft than not
as selfish as it is.
when we aren't push
by nature
to pour, or rather
to vent out
our happiness.

Grounded.
We aren't meant to fly,
to look beyond
what we can.
Fun, is lost
if you look beyond
the moment.

Dreams,
without them,
we don't learn
to fear hell.
Yet
without them,
heaven would not fit
into lanterns.

Instincts,
close your eyes
when you sneeze
lest you lose them.
Stabbing is much more
than a reflex action.

Choices,
our passport out of paradise,
where good and evil grow.
A system, for the final weeding.
Yet it is not too late.

Prayers,
should start with thank you.
Since when,
has man known what is best for him.