Betrayed

The signs were many, so harsh, so cruel;
He played the game so naturally.
I closed my eyes to fend off the pain,
Until the truth consumed unbearably.

Shattered to dust by words so dreadful,
At last, the charade has ended. T
he path of light or that of darkness,
A choice for us intended.

Broken promises, selfish acts,
Indulgences so plenteous.
Lies are for the guilty and the secrets they hold,
While the innocent pay so senseless.

Tears are words the heart shall bare,
Destined for the family now broken.
Dreams uprooted, traditions end;
For the ultimate betrayal has spoken.

I know the truth, I feel its sting;
But, I play the fool no more.
Betrayed by love, but not by life;
Perhaps, saved from a greater war.

We will go on, we do endure;
Responsibilities see me along.
For all I knew well is lost, but one,
And for her I must be strong.

A more cherished gift I have never known,
Than my daughter, my heart, my pride.
So, goodbye to the hurt, the grief must pass;
And may God bless and be always by our side.