Reality ~

In the shadows, hearts are bought and sold, Innocence lost, as trust grows cold, Masks we wear, to hide our pain, A fragile bond, that's hard to regain. We weave a web, of deceit and lies, A tangled mess, that chokes the skies, But in the silence, a truth is clear, Love's a gamble, with uncertain cheer. Cities crumble, as empires rise, Dreams are shattered, as hope dies, Yet in the ashes, a spark remains, A flicker of love, that still sustains.