I have done everything
To make you proud, I will stress
To make you proud, I will put your wants
Before my own
To make you proud, I will become unhappy
To make you proud, I will lose sight
Of the person I used to be
This line that separates us—
Of your expectations and my reality
Are blending together
The way ink mixes in water
Tell me where—
Where are my dreams and desires?
Where is my life?
How do I put myself before you
When I've done no such thing before?
Tell me, please
You've only said everything else
YOU ARE READING
To Make You Proud
PoetryWhen did you stop thinking about what you wanted and start pursuing their wishes?
