Not a Pleaser!

Oh, please! Stop.  

I'm done—  

I’m done with your empty words.  

Your praises,  

I shan't sing,  

Your petty ego,  

I shan't fuel.  

Let’s face it—  

The truth,  

The bitter, hard truth.  

No more sweeping  

Under the carpet.  

You’re not even half the person  

You claim to be.  

Narcissistic, pompous,  

Retarded and cold,  

Self-centered, self-obsessed.  

Through your eyes,  

I will no longer look—  

Not at myself,  

But at the shadow you tried to cast.  

For I am ME.  

My self-image is no longer dictated  

By your toxic beliefs.  

That’s enough of your gaslighting, mate.  

Let’s call it quits.  

Your relentless gloating,  

I won’t hear it—  

You’re an empty vessel,  

Rattling with pride.  

I’m done with the circus  

You bought me tickets to.  

The buffoons you call performers,  

Their laughter falling on deaf ears.  

Speaking of sanity,  

It’s clear you can’t handle  

A strong-minded woman.  

So don’t call me insane.  

I’m not a doormat  

Or a trash can  

For you to dump your filth on.  

Grow up,  

Get a life.  

You are clearly  

Not cut out for this.  

And...  

Mind you,  

I will never be  

A PEOPLE PLEASER.

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