Moment of Truth

Betrayal.

A moment of truth

Between the best of friends-

When all becomes unglued.

A time when anger is your shield,

And doubt your wall.

When inside you’re breaking,

And outside you refuse to fall.

When pain is your destiny,

Bitterness your call.

Hope is scattered in the wind;

When at last you realize you’re nothing at all.

All you’ve ever wanted,

Is out of reach;

And the reality you’ve strived for,

It’s just an illusion of peace.

It’s a time when tears

Are more than expressions of heartache,

More than proof of your downfall,

It’s the last scars your heart can take.

In that moment,

When your tears subside,

You finally understand

The price of all you carry inside.