Echoes of Ingratitude

Oluwagbenga Abiola
@oluwagbengaabiola322369
2 months ago

"Echoes of Ingratitude"

They lurk in the darkness, with hearts of stone
Their souls are barren, devoid of love's sweet tone
They take and take, with no intention to give
Leaving emptiness, and a heart that's forced to live

Their words are venom, dripping with malice and spite
A poisonous concoction, that corrodes the light
They speak with forked tongues, with a smile so wide
But beneath the surface, a cauldron of hatred inside

They are the masters of manipulation, with a skill so refined
Weaving webs of deceit, with a heart so unaligned
They use and discard, with no regard for the pain
Leaving scars that linger, like an endless refrain

Their eyes are cold, with a gaze that's empty and grey
A reflection of their hearts, in a world that's gone astray
They are the darkness, that darkens the light
A presence that's felt, but never a warm delight

But still we give, with a hope that they'll see
The error of their ways, and set their hearts free
But like a mirage, it vanishes in thin air
Leaving us drained, with a heart that's bare

Let us rise above, and shine with a light so bold
Surround ourselves with love, and a heart that's made of gold
For we deserve better, than the echoes they bring
We deserve love, kindness, and a heart that sings.

Written by Abiola Oluwagbenga

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