Drinking glass shards

One gets promised the sunrise,  and the sunset too

But when the time comes,  where is it all? 

The voice of reason ceases to exist, 

Why should it,  you're insignificant and small. 

Is it too much to ask for security in a secure place? 

Something one looks forward to,  since a long time

To want to be happy,  where one is supposed to be happy

Is that really that big a crime? 

When every breath one takes becomes painful

And the surrounding chaos keeps pushing one further down

But still one has to keep smiling

Not to show anyone that one's spirit has sunk below the ground

Isn't Life so gray though? 

There's both good and bad

But can't one get tired of balancing the odds

And just, retire,  confused and sad? 

But no,  they do so much for you

They try to make you happy,  always

Why show the world the other side of the coin? 

Why give a glimpse into those dark days?But those aren't over,  will they ever be? 

Noone knows,  so let's keep up the facade

Show the world that you're guzzling champagne

When you're actually drinking glass shards.