Here we go, two strangers at the bus stop,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ten minutes \u2018til that 750, might as well chop it up,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the two sporting a beautiful gold chain,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pendulous around her neck, contrastin\u2019 her dark top and\nflowing mane,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The other be admirin\u2019, \u2018your necklace is nice,\u2019 says she,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2018Thank you,\u2019 smiles the gold-bearer, blushing ever slightly,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then she goes another direction, \u2018it\u2019s nothing special,\nreally,\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2018But it looks nice on you,\u2019 the retort was delivered nicely\nyet forcefully,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Back and forth they go, almost like a tug-of-war,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like a two-sided brawl, trading shots like Gatti and Ward,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally she gets it, the one with the gold,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here comes the 750, they take different seats once they\u2019re\naboard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is just a glimpse of what goes on lately,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Seems there\u2019s nefarious activity among people and society,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ain\u2019t talkin\u2019 \u2018bout covid, that\u2019s already been established,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speak to another glowingly and you\u2019ll notice something is\namiss,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ever heaped praise upon someone for some good deed that they\u2019d\ndone?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For any goals accomplished, even for dressing stylish?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For something nice they owned that you low-key wished was\nyours, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even for being a light in a cold and cruel world?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They\u2019ll happily catch the bouquet at first, perhaps even\nblush a little,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then watch how quickly they drop it, like they\u2019re shamed and\nembarrassed by it,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can hand it back to \u2018em, reassure \u2018em it ain\u2019t fake,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some may take it back while others won\u2019t, before y\u2019all know\nit it\u2019s a stalemate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Makes you wonder when this trend started, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Negatives readily accepted, positives dumped as though\npoisonous,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Initial thoughts suggestin\u2019 that what glitters ain\u2019t\ngenuine,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hidden agendas and snakes in disguise conspire to trigger\nsuspicious minds,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Could also be a state of mind and a means of avoiding pain,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Multiplied many times over when spawned by losses following\nsuch massive gains,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like there\u2019s trepidation in enjoying the good \u2018lest it be\nsnatched unexpectedly,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why subject one\u2019s self to that sort of torture willingly?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But there\u2019s a hard truth that needs to be said, get it into\nyour head,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everything is temporary, the good, bad and very ugly,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Time is limited, who and what you have, none of it will\nlast,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Enjoy the good things in life, don\u2019t be embarrassed to do\nso,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They that shame you are likely victimised by pettiness\nrooted in fragile egos,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As long as it\u2019s real, no harm in accepting compliments,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Life\u2019s too short to live in fear of losses, the end will\ncome for all of us,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Be proud of your achievements in a way that ain\u2019t bragging,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nothing wrong with rewarding one\u2019s self, could be good for\npersonal motivation,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Go and get what you want, be kind to others, take chances\n\u2018til the wheels fall off,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Savour the good and get through the bad \u2018til the sand runs\nout that hourglass.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Here we go, two strangers at the bus stop, Ten minutes \u2018til that 750, might as well chop it up, One of the two sporting a beautiful gold chain, Pendulous around her neck, contrastin\u2019 her dark top and flowing mane, The other be admirin\u2019, \u2018your necklace is nice,\u2019 says she, \u2018Thank you,\u2019 smiles the gold-bearer, … <\/p>\n