Stealing Pain

Everything I do
I do it for you
I do it for him 
And for her too

I want to please
To put at ease
It’s quite a shame 
That no one sees

Their pain is mine
I’m less than fine
I’m not caught up
If their behind

I fall apart
It breaks my heart 
I see their sad 
And fill my cart

When checking out
My load is stout
All trials combined
I need to shout

But still, I smile
Just for a while
Until I crack
Emotions wild

No word unspoke
My kindness broke
I can’t rewind
There’s no remote

Now I’m the jerk
And still, I hurt
Stealing pain
Will never work
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Pigeon Tart Avatar
August 10, 2020 at 6:38 PM
Oh ouch. Potent ink. xomo
Leffanta Avatar
August 8, 2020 at 12:28 PM
Another one well done! Aloha! Rico
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