my least favorite word to be called is
selfish.
because when the word is used
about me
it's thrown with so much hate
and venom.
am i so selfish
for wanting?
am i tearing apart orphanages
and the children inside them
with only my self-empathy?
maybe i want to
revel
in their despair
just for a little.
indulge in my selfishness,
haughtiness,
and arrogant self-love.
maybe i want that
