Betrayed.

Betrayed

Betrayed by man,

betrayed by woman.

Betrayed by life

betrayed by my wife.

Betrayed by mom,

betrayed by dad.

Betrayed by sister,

even betrayed by the brother I never had.

Promises made then broken,

Self-esteem, personal will, built up then smashed.

Years of happiness,

Years eventually trashed.

How can I go on?

Who can I trust?

Surely no one on this earth,

If all that should be trustworthy fail,

Those who have no trust would gladly continue.

They say to keep the faith,

that those with no faith seek to destroy.

Surrounded by the faithless,

surely there is no joy.

Show me the happiness, the joy,

if it is there reveal it to me, I plead.

Heavenly Father, have mercy,

in my life I give you the lead.

© Michael Griffin