Life's Nemesis Poem by Noel Tupan

You run as far as you can,
then hide from everyone.
Now, all that you hear is stillness.
You are running and hiding…
isolating yourself… from whom?
You can’t find the answer,
and all that you can say….
LIFE is not fair… and not easy.

You took the hardest blow…
that made you weak, that made you sick.
Gave love and was hurt.
Been kind but was exploited.
Been faithful but was betrayed.
Now feels like you were all alone,
and all that you can say…
LIFE is not fair… and not easy.

There’s a light you see,
but scare to come out.
There’s a voice you heard,
but you refused to listen.
A hand reaching out for your hand,
but you dare not raise you arm,
and all that you can say…
LIFE is not fair… and not easy.

You blame the world
and everyone else…
but you fail to blame yourself.
Life may not be easy or fair,
and at times you feel the fear.
But not the world is to be blamed,
or be dreadful of anybody,
for within YOU, lies the enemy.

(06/06/2012, Manila)