Learning To Become Selfish
You know I won’t
Let you or anyone
Take me for granted
Ever again
I won’t give myself
In blind naiveté
To anyone
Until proven worthy
I’ve been refocusing
Gathering my strength
Setting new boundaries
To ground myself and
Protect my center
Determine what
I’m willing to give up
My tendency is to
Give all and keep nothing
I can’t allow that again
I’ve got to learn
To be selfish
As children are selfish
I’ve got to learn to set free
The child within me
And think of me first
AP: Honorable Mention 2023
Posted on November 11, 2017
Copyright © Line Gauthier | Year Posted 2017
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