Never who I was

Smiles with grace
Prompt and refine 
Pleasing all that’s what I do
Boundaries pushed, 
never acknowledged 
Voice silenced, opinions don’t matter
Never me, always you
Afraid of the me that I once knew
I am not what you want 
Barely standing on solid ground 
Egg shells I’ve walked 
Abusive speech that’s your sound
Doing for you, is what pleases you 
Straddled thin string 
Insecure and depressed 
Self doubt is a friend that hides within 
Empty and overwhelmed 
This was Never who I was
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