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The Selfish Ones
January 1, 2015
I am angry
I need to vent
Listen if you want to
Listen if you dare
Because people take me for granted
And I was fine with it
Before
It was just 'being nice'
'Being generous'
But not anymore
I am sick
And tired
Of the hypocrites saying we're friends
Saying thank you
Saying lies
Is it wrong I want some recognition
I want a little credit
Just a sliver of respect
But they keep saying I'm selfish
They're the selfish ones
© Hadley B., Marblehead, MA
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This article has 2 comments.
upsidaisies SILVER said...
on Jan. 10 2015 at 2:06 pm
Thank you! I agree, people don't really notice it, they just take it for granted.
I use the pronoun 'I' but this is actually about someone else. They are probably the sweetest person you'll ever meet by they don't speak up for themselves. I see them boiling inside, but never bubbling over.