Sometimes it’s easy to get caught up in toxic people’s games. If you have ever been there, or are there now, I hope this helps you in a small way. You are never alone, nor is your experience. And you certainly are not bound to play anyone’s game. Love to you all! Best, Abbey

Into the Mire

Pulled back into the mire

Because I wasn’t centering

You

I was living my own life

Carrying on

Flying on another plain

Never a thought or a care towards

You

No good

Bring out the

Net, the

Lasso, the

Trap

Make yourself

Present

Center

Everything can’t exist otherwise

Grasp for attention

By telling lies

Hide your inadequacy

By projecting on me

I’ll take the bait

It’s my own weakness

But you’ve miscalculated

Because you see

I know the truth

I know my worth

Your mess is somewhere

I can’t access

It doesn’t touch me

All your games will only be played by

You

Because

You are your own center

Not mine.