You Are A Garden In A Universe Of Dead Things, Afraid Of Your Beauty

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When did I learn it?

When did I forget?

Just being happy,

feels like a game of roulette.

No matter how hard,

no matter how easy.

You’re gonna get hurt,

if you go through life pleasing.

You forget that you matter.

Deny that your worth it.

You allow yourself and others,

to treat you less than shit.

You explain it away,

make excuses to cover.

That when it starts to get hard,

you don’t deserve love or -

protection.

You hide your true feelings,

you rarely say no.

When put to the challenge,

it’s easier to let go.

So, you run — hide away,

you can care for yourself.

Because, all along -

you don’t feel worthy of help.

Aren’t you tired of this cycle?