My First Circle

Jean-Paul Verneret

1/6/2026

 

Too many betrayals hiding under friendly smiles,

“Brothers” in disguise who fade out after miles.

I gave away my trust, I paid the final price,

Now I count the empty seats in my life twice.

 

I gave away my trust, now I see my mistake,

Time taught me slowly who is real and who is fake.

The masks all fell down, I learned every lesson,

I leave the bastards far behind, no second guessing.

 

There were too many false faces in my circle around,

And I read in their eyes the end of the sound.

In my first circle now only truth remains,

Only those who stay real when reality reigns.

 

I cut them out forever from my first inner ring,

Truth brought down the curtain on their whole staging.

They’ll never have a place again in my life,

They played their part once, now the scene ends the strife.

 

I gave away my trust, now I see my mistake,

Time taught me slowly who is real and who is fake.

The masks all fell down, I learned every lesson,

I leave the bastards far behind, no second guessing.

 

There were too many false faces in my circle around,

And I read in their eyes the end of the sound.

In my first circle now only truth remains,

Only those who stay real when reality reigns.

 

There were too many false faces in my circle around,

I leave the fools and the empty minds drowned.

I move straight ahead, never looking behind,

Their bitterness buried far out of my mind.

 

Far, far away, even further from my shore,

Let them choke on their rage forevermore.