Jaded

The bus ride is long, but it only culminates my longer day
A day of shattered hopes
A day of shattered dreams
Everyday I return a little less of me
A little more of them

With every rumor uttered a dream is dead
With every wicked stare a hope quenched
Eventually I'll stand and say "NO!" "Not me, not today"
Eventually I'll give up and fade away


Mary Ugbode

©2001

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