I Won't Explain

September 23, 2024

This is a boundary
No, I won't explain it
It exists because of trauma
Severe pain
inflicted
time and time again

This is a want
No, I won't explain it
It exists because of me
I've listened
and learned
time and time again

This is a need
No, I won't explain it
It exists because of life
Years lived
Feelings hurt
time and time again

Sometimes, they may shift
Moving as I reassess them
They're mine to have
You are not involved in making them
So you do not need to understand

You need to respect them
Because if you can't respect
my boundaries
my wants
my needs
Then I can't be around you