am i a bother?

i’m a bother to you,

and i know it

you never even try

to not show it

that look on your face

when i’m around

you act like i belong

six feet below the ground

well guess what, friend?

i’m not going away

i can’t get rid of this life

so i’ll live another day

spite? yes please

revenge sounds good too

i’ll pepper you with both

till you take a walk in my shoes

i know i’m not perfect

in fact, i’m far from it

mistakes? heartbreaks?

check both, cuz i’ve done it.

but here’s where i win

where i’ve got you all beat

when it comes to my heart

deep down i’m sweet

i never act tough

or try to hide how i feel

all these emotions you see?

they’re best ’cause they’re real

so leave me alone

take your fake self

do me a favor

and go sit on a shelf

because you’re unimportant

and don’t matter to me

i’ll leave you up there

for the whole world to see

and when i’m famous one day

for doing my best

when others around me

would give me no rest

i’ll look down at you

smile slightly and say

“i’m here ’cause of you”

and go on with my day

~emme