It's Not About You (POEM)

When I break down,
It's not about you.

You need to learn that the me in me,
Has nothing to do with the you in you.

When I get angry enough to shout,
It's not about you.

Separate yourself,
Cut the ties that bind.

When I feel vulnerable and alone,
It's not about you.

Is being "right" more important then being heard?
Or is speaking your truth more important than anything?

When I want to jump for joy,
It's not about you.

You can't have it both ways,
Either I'm too much me or I'm too much you.

When I write a nasty blog,
It's not about you.

You're so vain,
You probably think that this is about you.

When I have a great day,
It's not about you.


I have enough emotion in me to keep me going for years,
Please STOP giving me "new" material!

When I want to run away,
It's not about you.

Someday, maybe, perhaps, possibly,
You'll realize----it's NOT ABOUT YOU!!!

When I'm failing miserably,
It's not about you.

If I thought that it were possible for you to jump off your high horse,
I might offer you a hand down.

When I'm succeeding in every way possible,
It's not about you.

If you could take a breath and stop talking,
maybe you'd hear what I'm not saying.

When I'm suffering and in pain,
It's not about you.

If you really know me, as you claim to,
You'd know that choosing to leave you alone, has caused me tremendous pain.

When I'm strong enough to leave,
It's all about you.