Half of us

"But What About You?"

Who are they,

to act like they're the most broken,

while their words

leave your heart wide open?

They say no one listens,

even when you sit and stay.

They cry about being ignored,

but you were the first they pushed away.

They claim they're misunderstood,

while you tried to understand.

They speak of being lonely,

while leaving you empty-handed.

They say they overthink—

but you already knew the fall.

They call it anger,

while you swallow it all.

They think you're the one causing pain,

because they've only met people the same.

But you gave more than they could see,

and they still said, "You're hurting me."

They are hurt.

They are sad.

They are depressed.

They are ignored.

But what about you?

You—

the one they always overlook.

The one who listens, but gets no look.

The one who breaks and says no word,

because your pain is never heard.