They say that people
Come and go but never change
So why do I keep
Those around that give
What their intentions are the
Benefit of doubt
Draining energy
With wishful thinking hoping
For different outcomes
Maybe they'll notice
My efforts to make it work
How many times do
I have to scream out
That it's always been me who'd
Bend my back for them
And prioritize
Their needs when they don't for me
When will I get it
Reciprocated
Take take take until there is
Nothing left to take
And I'm tired but
Asking for more than they'll give
Even if it's not much
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VʋƖղҽɾαɓιƖιƭყ
PoetryA series of personal haikus filled with love, heartbreak, trauma, life lessons, and in the moment spontaneous poems. TW: Some suicide & assault. I'll mark them with ⚠︎︎ in the title. Just skip them if you're not comfortable with them.
