Be like water

and let go of

of

those who do not ask

‘how are you?’

those who do not meet

your eye because

too busy suffering

reminiscing about

while you

a punching bag

broken

bruised

in pain

be like water

and flow

around those who

stand like blocks

road blocks

not building you

destroying

taking too much space

energy

‘what about me?’

you ask

‘anyways’

they respond

but

you are not the

first responder

not theirs

especially theirs

stop struggling

crashing against

the ones who do not care

about your

friendship

stop asking

thinking about

worrying

or the ones who care too much

but are too afraid

too afraid

to live

the moments you offer

across

a message

throw it away

not the memories

but

the connection

be like water

you are water

now gentle

matching your heartbeat

your breathing

you don’t need to sit

in their circles

in any circle

you are already

whole

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