Devastated, through broken promises and lies The scars lie deep now, burning from inside Cut through broken promises and lies Intense resentment now will thrive Instinctively - as you feel the anger rise As the pressure builds hatred fills the mind Overpowering - gripped within the jaws of defeat Under attack - no organised retreat Trapped within the jaws of defeat Won but lost - the misery complete When least expected - with the element of surprise Silent and swiftly - another taken life Violated – breached are all defensive lines The enemy has victory in sight Within the moment When all seems lost In retaliation Eradicate the past In defeat triumphant In the face of massed adversity In a world of compromise ....Some don’t.