Slice of Pie

You took my kindness for weakness

You took my advice and devoured it

Not use or to keep, but to bring me closer

You looked at my life,

Because it was something you wanted

You felt you knew it, knew me

And you resented me for it

How many times do I have to tell you?

You don’t know me

You don’t know my life, who I’ve been all these years

You’re not my physiatrist, my father, my boyfriend, my priest

But you wanted to be one of those

You wanted to take,

And fit a place within me

I don’t have anything for you

Stop picking at the crumbs

Just take what I offer

And leave me alone

I didn’t ask for you help, your consultations, your advice

I didn’t ask for anything from you.

You’re unsatisfied with everyone,

Because of the pedestals you place them all on

Including yourself

I don’t know who you think I am

I know I’m not her, she let you down

Now you’re angry with me, disappointed

But all I ever did was show you

Who I was

You chose to see what you wanted

And romanticized what you didn’t

I am a fucking human being.

Not a dish for you to pick from