Alone listening to music Soothing down time Till someone needs a favor A call to cover a shift That last minute notice Still on time while feeling rushed Always thankful for work Awaken out of bed to help family Volunteered by others They want to do a good deed Ignored half the time Sad how my time is not respected Last minute with no courtesy Spoke truth not taken serious Overlooked yet again Smiled to be supportive but not a joke Tried to fix in not a match Don't mind doing favors Why all the trash talk Accepted it's okay to be your own person Not part of the crowd anymore Respect their way even If there's a conflict of interest Not the voice of reason Stayed away