we were standing there
three in a worldwide family
and you’d have to agree
how much this should be unlikely
she cried and was angry
and he answered her barely
until he chased her out
perceiving her a threat
or atleast pretended for her to be
and i stood there, mouth agape
that was all required of me
from protecting and loving
from holding and kissing
to fearing and running
and being sick with grieving
how does this happen?
it is all so sticky
i waited by the tree
and it all sounded ugly
it sounded so ugly
i stood there and then
i followed and i comforted
and i listened and encouraged
and the whole time i was also
saying goodbye to a person
that used to love me…
from the phone to the plane
to the car and the tree
and i was never seen
and truthfully
she was never truly seen
or he would have noted
the strength in her words
the faith in her stance
and all the bravery
i stood there and it overcame me
i thought about people
how their heart can change unintentionally
how does one trust again?
it is this risky
i thought about people as i stood there
seeing the plain contrast
of strong verses weak
Can you promise to not one day
come to resent me
unwelcome me
even hate me?
And to not let my little sister
stand on the side
and watch you
disrespect me?
-Les’Nspired
