Soliloquy…

As I listened to a long speech
neither in praise nor in reproach,
addressed to my achievements
my life set me thinking.
I had been a victorious sailor
keen to explore the world – and did so
and what did I gain? Sweet words.
Is that all they could give me for all I had done?
Knowing that life is short, mine was shorter still
not easy, overtly rigorous… I gave myself to the world.
over and over, I did what I had to.
when even now, they just had sweet sugary words for me.
Yes! A long speech! No! Just words
Oh! what words! “Sugar with honey, tastes bad” I thought
unheard words of my soul eventually melt away.