'People Pleaser'

Every day when I wake up in the morning
I promise myself that today will be different and I’ll change
So that I’ll be able to finally sleep without my head hurting
From replaying these lucid agonizing moments relentlessly

When all I could do is please, support and trust people
While they are constantly stepping on me to move forward
And I just can’t say no to them, it took me a while to realize
That when you let people take advantage of you, they’ll never stop
                                                                                                                
I’m always deceived by the typical two-faced people 
Prioritizing their feelings and their impression about me
While neglecting myself, feeling bad and the urge to be kinder 
But at the end of the day, I’m the one who keeps losing to people who didn’t even try.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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