About You

I hate how it’s always about you…

It’s always about you, even when it shouldn’t. Your words, absolute there’s no contradiction. As you inflict emotional burns.

With raging loyalty I return to willingly suffer, my devotion to be beside you counters all rational thoughts. Disgusted with myself as I fight mental battles to justify your actions.

You sit on a throne like the queen in a chess board as you look down on the faithful pawns you call friends. Assign us like soldiers to protect you and tend to your every need.

When we fall short of your command, you hold a grudge like you’re entitled to our compliance. There’s only so much the heart can take.

I refuse to be a pawn in your play.

I refuse to ignore my needs for your whims .

I refuse to atone for my imagined sins.

I refuse it to always be about you.

For friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity. - Khalil Gibran