No Hassles
Need I take on the burdens of the world?
Need my shoulders be ever so broad?
Do I need to get ulcers
For what others have not done?
Am I my brother's keeper?
If so, who, in hell, is mine?
Need I be a ladder
For others to step on and climb?
Should I hold my peace
For fear of reprimand?
Do I care if you like to hear
What you would like to hear?
Am I here for you
Or you for me?
Would you care a damn
About what happens to me?
Should I, then, for you?
Peace!
You go your way
And I go mine;
And for the time being -
Well met!
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