You didn’t know this.
But I wanted to quit
Every single day
That your attempts
At making me uncomfortable,
They worked.
That your gearing
Comments,
And angry yelling
Scared me.
That every time
I was bodied to the ground,
I wanted to give up.
That every time
I failed to keep up
It was just another reason.
You didn’t know this,
Because I never wanted
You to know
You were winning.
Somehow.
I didn’t let you.
And now,
We can stand
Side by side,
And call each other.
Friend.
Mar 18, 2021
Mar 18, 2021 at 11:28 AM UTC
You didn’t know this.
But I wanted to quit
Every single day
That your attempts
At making me uncomfortable,
They worked.
That your gearing
Comments,
And angry yelling
Scared me.
That every time
I was bodied to the ground,
I wanted to give up.
That every time
I failed to keep up
It was just another reason.
You didn’t know this,
Because I never wanted
You to know
You were winning.
Somehow.
I didn’t let you.
And now,
We can stand
Side by side,
And call each other.
Friend.
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