Notice the difference
Between self-hatred
And humility
One
Masquerading as love
Will hurt you
Over and
Over
Round after round
It will hurt
And hate you for
Staying
And hate you for leaving
Because underneath their masks of confidence
They hate themselves
Or
Void of overtures
One demonstrates love
You sense and see that
It feels good
Over and
Over
Round after round
Like the warmth of a mid-winter’s fire
On a cold rainy night in January
Because when falling or failing
Forgetting or flailing
Humility
Learns to stay love and hold
(Not reject despise and scold)
Themself
First
As all us humans humbly
May choose to do
Jaclyn Edds Konczal | January 2023