Learning From Life's Knocks

Whom can I believe, whom can I trust?

On the face a smile, in the heart disgust.

Their ‘great love’ they so loudly declare,

But I just can’t say if they really do care.

What pain I’ve endured these years here,

Gut-wrenching torment, maddening fear,

From those whom I innocently believed,

I never imagined I’d be so badly deceived.

Not even in the ‘nearest’ have I now faith in

(Though you might declare this a grave sin),

For, life’s knocks have led me this to know:

An ogre could lurk under the mask we show!