BY: LIZ HARDIE
You please everyone, you want all around you to be happy and content
Is this even possible in this world, in your life
No matter who the people may be, friends, family, even strangers
Someone will always find fault in you, their words will cut like a knife
They feel they know you, how you should live and act
But in reality, they don’t know many things about you
It is all a perception in their mind of what you should be
How you should react to people, what you should say or do
You fight internally with yourself, will your happiness ever come first
Can you choose your way of living, finally having some self-respect
At some point, any self-respect is better than none
You take pride in seeing smiles, not tears, your fears you continue to hide and protect
Some may push you, try to make you hurt and be unkind
They know the exact words to say and actions to take
It seldom works but you feel terrible for even speaking with them
Many don’t want to see the positives or the good, mentally they constantly ache
They would rather pick you apart, every chance they get
Putting you down makes their perception of you real
Never wrong they feel you are the weak one, yet they hide behind others and fake happiness
You battle internal demons, but you must leave them concealed
These people continue to judge, some even hold grudges
Other’s happiness should not consume you or cause you pain
It is their internal demons they are battling, and with their demons, you too are battling
To please everyone is nearly impossible, many look at you with total disdain
Selfishness may have taken over their life, but it will never take over yours
Their perception, judgment, and unkind words have no place here
You will never be able to please everyone and make them happy
Stay true to yourself, and have self-dignity, smiles will come, fears will disappear
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