The soulless city lies in wait <br /> to capture young ambitious fools <br />Who think that they can demonstrate <br /> they have no need to obey rules. <br /> <br />They are convinced that they can win. <br />Become a star against the odds. <br /> But very soon they are drawn in <br />begin to follow darker gods. <br /> <br />At first its drink and then its drugs. <br />Immediately they start to lose <br /> naïve and innocent: Just mugs <br />open to all kinds of abuse. <br /> <br />Their cherished dreams do not come true, <br /> they have to face reality <br /> and set their sights on something new. <br />A lesson in humility. <br /> <br />The wiser ones soon realise <br />that stardom comes to very few. <br /> A fact that they must recognise <br />and this reluctantly they do. <br /> <br />The foolish ones still persevere <br /> in pursuit of their hopeless quest <br />Until at last they disappear. <br /> Swallowed up like all the rest. <br /> <br />The soulless city lies in wait <br /> for fools who ignore all advice. <br />Assuming those who challenge fate. <br /> are prepared to pay the price. <br /> <br />21-Feb-08<br /><br />ivor or ivor.e hogg<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/without-trace-for-c-r-clark/
