yanking the rug

28 of 30


I've got no problem with ownership
but I'm no longer willing...
to carry the weight of some bogus shit

when it comes to my own actions...
I take full responsibility
recognizing healing & reparations...
are entirely up to me

it's not as hard as people like to believe
saying those 2 little words...
I'm sorry
{I'll even accept my bad...}

but where I draw the line
...absolutely refuse to rise to the bait...
is when others expect me
to cover their ass
take on board the onus
...for their own crap

was a time I accepted every problem was mine
whenever someone was cruel to me
or treated me with disrespect
...it was me that apologized

{just suck it up buttercup
...how often did I hear that...}

until I understood the reality of their expectations
the belief that they somehow had immunity

one too many times...
of hearing the same reply
whenever I protested their behavior

oh come on...
stop being so sensitive
you know I didn't mean it

their attitude so filled with disgust
that I'd have the audacity to object
to the way they hurt me
dropping their heavy load at my feet
blame shifters...

it suddenly struck me
with a strong stench of hypocrisy
I know for a fact if I did it back
there would be an outraged attack
...ironic that...

the result of this realization
was my refusal to pick it back up
...allowing them another free pass
from now on I've got a better idea

my shoulders are tired
...of lugging what they try to pile on
I'll carry the burdens belonging to me...
...they can deal with what's their responsibility

what was that frequently uttered phrase...
...oh yes...
suck it up buttercup
take accountability
stop trying to sweep it under somebody else's rug