Someone once told me
that people tell you who they are
and to listen to them when they do
Don’t contradict them to make them feel good
and don't give their behavior
every measly excuse
I was to believe in what I saw
And not who I hoped them to be
But did I learn it?
Did I learn anything?
When is it benefit of the doubt
And when is it all in my head?
When is it hoping for the best
And when is it just pretend?
Tell me if you know
the parts to keep and which to let go
and where the balance lies therein
for staying kind but not gullible
- les’nspired
