mutual

“I love freckles,” said Grandma

as she consoled her bullied

‘spot-face’ grandson

“I love wrinkles.” He grinned.

resentment

again resenting as the same people

take without acknowledgement

and the leeches demand more

when i feel i need help

that it is the same people i have

worked for for years should tell

me that nothing has changed except

within me

admit i am hurt, tired, overwhelmed

and protect myself to allow me to heal

as resentment is almost as defeating

as whining

some more than others

bluster, bluff, bloat, blame, brag, boast

misdirection, misinformation, mistrust

vindictive, volatile, vicious

part of us all

some more than others