Just Like You - Self Bereavement

Digital art by C. Sexton

Just Like You

I didn’t say anything because I knew you wouldn’t hear 

I didn’t go anywhere because I knew you wouldn’t stay 

I picked my flesh apart as you searched for the profane 

but when you finished, I was still the same. 

 I knew you wouldn’t slap me on the back, so I put up a good front.  

I knew you wouldn’t dry my tears, so I never cried, I lied, 

“Oh yeah,” “mmm hum,” “you’re right,” “I’m sorry,” 

Nodded my head so much I died. 

I knew you’d never see me, so I closed my eyes.

I knew you wanted my soul, the one hidden in plain sight. 

I wanted to kick your ass to make you understand 

that I could take a stand...Even though I wasn’t a man. 

 

But I knew you wouldn’t care so now I guess I can 

or maybe.

I’m...just...like...you.