I’ve been around the block a time or two. br Long since; I lost my childish innocence. br For what I lost I gained some recompense. br One of the bitter lessons life has taught. br I loved her: She loved me or so I thought. br Her practiced lies defeated my defence. br I fell because I lacked experience. br I was a toy to her just something new br to play with for a while and then discard. br I was seduced, betrayed and cast aside br to satisfy her selfish vanity. br I learned to cope but found the lesson hard. br So now I view romance suspiciously.br br ivor or ivor.