Oh, how refreshing it can be to
ignore someone.
To, for once, value yourself instead,
Your well-being and your needs.
To know that you don't need to jump in
and save them,
To have the guts to leave them alone.
I have this toxic way of thinking
that it has to be me.
I have to be the selfless martyr,
I have to be the one to save them,
Because I can and because I should.
But selflessness is exhausting and sometimes
Even self-proclaimed heroes need to be selfish.
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recycled poetry
Puisi❝i wish i was writing something special, but these words have been used before and there's no originality to it at all. i'm just reusing phrases until they're worn out, like musty library books or hand-me-down clothes.❞ from ❛hand-me-down poetry❜ i...
