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I AM TIRED OF BEING NICE

I am tired. 
Usually in a “life has sapped itself out” 
But that isn’t what this is about. 

I. Am. Tired. 
Of my stupid styrofoam smile
Squeaking under pressure all the while. 
 
I am tired. 
Of being walkedranmoppedraked overthroughon. 
And of being treated as dumb spawn or clueless pawn. 

I am calm, patient, quiet, KIND. 
In the midst of grossness others spew against and on my mind. 
However. My still hand does NOT mean
That I don’t find your way of existing obscene. 
I may not lift my finger, 
But damn does wavering will barely linger. 
I am so tired of tulips and fields and eggshells.  
I am ready for mortars, more ammo, some bombshells. 
I am so tired of being the go-to-friend. 
You know I’ll be there in the end. 
I am so tired of “can I, may I, if it’s not too much”
After a while, doesn’t tired become the crutch? 
Tired, exhausted, drained, and used. 
Perhaps from the next I must recuse 
Myself not because interests conflicted, 
But rather because you don’t deserve a finger lifted. 
I am so tired of being my warmth of fiery nice. 
I’m so tempted to just let it all go. 
Be discompassionate ice.

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