Ashley's Poetry Corner

Martyr
by Ashley Bennett

she said she doesn't wanna be the solution
Its hard to breathe in all this emotional pollution
She wants to scream but she's choking on your hopes and dreams
And crying tears of all the things you've told her you can't be
And she doesn't want to tell you that you can any longer
She's tired of telling you that you're stronger
Its not fair to put your hopelessness on her
You see she's giving out love by the pound
And when she don't get it back, she only feels let down
But she can't stop now
Its how she steadies herself
When her world gets topsy turvy its enough that she can help you
To get through
It makes her feel a little less resentful
of all the trials that make her life a little too eventful
But whats gonna happen when her heart breaks
&& when all the drama's too much for her to take
Will you step up and become the one she needs
or just turn and leave
Honestly she yearns and bleeds
For someone who won't just give up
When the shit gets rough
She's always thought that she deserved that much
But you're proving her wrong daily
And its driving her so crazy
Cus the weakness she's feeling makes her feel like less of a lady
More respectable maybe
If she just doesn't complain
and just does it again
Leaves her feelings out in the rain
And plasters on a warm smile for your behalf
Because whatever in your life you want
She'll help you have.