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Birthday (​Γ​ε​ν​έ​θ​λ​ι​α​)

from Liberty, Justice​.​.​. and other Fairytales by ioannes papanikolaou

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What do you do when you realise that you don't like what you see in the mirror?

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Birthday
Take a look at the mirror again,
you know this face very well,
this image projected on the glass,
you love it so much that you feel dizzy!
Look!

You know that you cannot escape this shadow
that always follows you.
You know it knows but you don’t want to be reminded
of all the nasty things you have done
Remember!

“Number one”, you call me
and I remember everything,
I have lived with you for many years,
I know your wishes and desires,
your mistakes and dishonors,
Shame on you!

You feel cool, rich and successful,
but deep down you are an outcast and a show-off.
You rush your victims like a shark!
You may even have people around you,
but you are alone deep in your heart!
You want to have a good life,
but commitments are not your style.
Hold on!

“Number one”, you call me
and you will do everything for me.
I am the center of your universe
and you care for nobody else but me.
Just me!

Look in the mirror again,
this flesh that lives in corruption!
How much do you really know about yourself?
You do not feel great, you just pretend to!
You are trained, but not educated,
you are wealthy, but not happy,
you feel boredom, shame and nausea,
you are just an extra in your life’s parody,
Disgusting!

“Number one”, you call me
but you curse me, you spit on me.
You often deny and resent me.
Sometimes you even ignore me.
Who are you, really?

Your youth and your life are leaving you,
but you keep selling out your soul.
You look for money, but collect curses,
you constantly cook scams
You want to be liked
but you are no longer what you used to be,
you do not look old but not young either,
you’ve gained some weight and started loosing your hair.
Take care!

“Number one”, you call me and you spoil me
You constantly suffer, but you’ll never learn,
your body grows heavy and so does your soul,
You have a birthday though,
so you should remember:
Nothing in this life will last for ever!

Happy Birthday, you scum
lonely years will come,
whatever money you have,
will buy you nothing in hell!

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from Liberty, Justice​.​.​. and other Fairytales, released October 19, 2021

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