I've had enough
Of being mistreated
And told that
It is my
Rawness
That is to blame.
I have been told
My entire life
That it is not ok
To react
When others
Hurt me
That I must
Bite my lip
Hold my tongue -
Right or wrong -
Understand
That they matter
And I matter
None.
Other people get
Boundaries
And to be able
To say
"Hey. This is quite
Enough!"
While I have to
Bob my head and
Quaver,
Bow my knee
And with a laser
Eye and a steady
Hand
Keep on walking
Towards some
Never appearing
Promised land.
I have had enough
Of excuses and
Regrets
I have had enough of
'Maybe later'
And 'not yet'
I have had enough
Of 'they are all
Perfectly nice'
When the niceness
Towards me
Is more like
A blank faced
Cut by a knife.
No. I will not
Take it any more
Nor bow my knee
Even if I do
Drown before
I reach the
Shore.
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