Literature
Sit and Listen
Everyday I sit & listen,
It's always the same.
Everyone spills their life to me,
Not that they're entirely to blame.
So rarely am I asked how I am,
Before someone tells me about their day.
To them that's all I'm there for,
A face to spit words at as they may.
None of them really see my pain,
Not that I advertise it plainly.
I just wish they'd try to pry,
Instead of using me, mainly.
They're not all at fault though,
Despite what it seems.
I sit there with a fake smile,
Drowning them out with internal screams.
Don't get me wrong,
I do in fact listen to every word.
I want to help,
Even if sometimes I wish I could be heard.
So I sit and