compromise

love, hate
push, pull
fight, run
give, take
hurt, heal
up, down
silence…
scream!
trying to find a balance
between you and me
trying to get us back
to what we used to be

I’m losing my way
I follow your eyes,

you’re full of yourself
but I’m hollow inside

I tell you my truth
you bottle, ignite

I relent, I digress
you argue to fight

I try to be loyal
you doubt and despise

I’ve swallowed my pride
I’m drowning inside

my day
is your night

your dark
is my light

this is what sharing feelings feels like
an arduous plight
arson and strife
sharpening knifes
a heart being sliced

wounds cauterized
by emotions marginalized
warring for a heart that we’ve ostracized
guess balance and sacrifice together is just compromise..