where did the sudden interest
in what's wrong
come from?
why do you and i
suddenly sing the same song?
you left my heart chained
hanging from the tree
now you come back
and present me with the key
but don't say anything.

your expression suggests
i should be honoured.
your obscured vision of me
is so frustrating
you wonder where all
the hating comes from
you wonder why
after all this time
i've still kept myself numb.

you're questions
are so stupid
i've been long since relieved
of cupid's arrow.
you're opinionated
but everything you say
comes from a view
so narrow.

refusing to look
at the bigger picture
one less perfect
but to me
these imperfections don't hurt it.

overall
you should just accept the fall
and the run down.
letting it get to you
you'll only drown.
hang on tight
don't let go of the bad
you found.
never keep your feet
on solid ground.

look around
stop making sad excuses
for all the abuses
you've endured.
causing pain for sure
we all take our beatings.
remember the pains of
that girl you passed on the sidewalk
next time you think
you're the one bleeding
with open wounds
that never heal.

we all have to steal
we all have our turn
at the wheel
take responsibility
of the negativity.
forgive and forget
never regret.

feel the sting
as you allow them to pluck
feathers from your wings.
stand tall and sing
bring on what you have
to bring
and don't let them
mean anything.

love michelle.