A Speculation On The Winding Road by Jess Orleans

Maybe... Just maybe...
I expect too much from this winding road.
I give what I have,
I do what I can,
And I try my hardest to face it all with a smile.

But when I find...
Hurt,
Disappointment,
and
Unfulfilled promises,

I become
Sad,
Angry,
And even foolish for believing. 

So when I get back on that road,
I walk with...
Distrust,
Hate,
and
Bitterness.

Perhaps, that is why...
I expect the worst,
I don't bother asking,
I stop believing,
And I try to put on the mask of indifference.