1.12.18 | 12/30

12/30, National Poetry Month, 30/30 Challenge
It's not National Poetry Month, nor does January have 30 days, but it's worth a shot.
Thank you to my inspiration for this.

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a hated blessing

my loyalty will be the death of me.
I will be here forever, standing on the doorstep of someone I love,
through torrential downpours and heatwaves,
simultaneously a guarddog and a stray begging to be let in.
or
I will be a shadow at someone's heel,
eager to follow them through the light of day and blend into the inevitable darkness.
or
I will find myself keeping my phone at full volume,
just in case you happen to call, or text,
whenever, wherever,
I'll be there if you need me.
I will be there for those who do not love me anymore,
or care about me anymore,
or need me anymore.
they say loyalty is a good quality,
it's man's best friend,
but not when it makes yourself
you own enemy.