Going Through The Motions

You go through life

people pleasing along the way

ignoring yourself

ignoring your needs

you burn yourself out

going well past your means

continuing to people please

you've asked for help

yet your pleas go unnoticed

the pain bears a burden on your soul

you'd do anything to make the pain stop

yet you continue to people please

continue to put yourself second

until you don't

until you no longer people please

you listen to your soul

putting boundaries up

not excusing peoples behaviors

you find yourself

you find what makes you happy

unexpectedly you find someone

someone who knows your needs

and you know theirs

all silently

all unspoken

neither people please any more

you meet their needs

and they meet yours

together stronger

together appreciated

together loved.

-AJ