I Have to Help Me

January 29, 2024

sharing my light
has always been easy
carrying others
smiling and supporting
crafting just the right words
to brighten their hard days

i give and i give
and never ask
for anything at all
they take and take
never offering anything

when i have nothing left
i explode
burst into a fireball
of anxiety and pain
hurting everyone close to me

why
why do i do this?
i get so lost
in the joy of helping
that i forget
the most important thing

I have to help ME
I deserve love too