What They Took Didn’t Break Me

They Used Me, I Used That Lesson

They told me to be nice and the world will clap

I was nice and ended up holding the door while they robbed my peace

Do good they said and Allah will reward you

I did and they called me a fool and borrowed more

The one who lies with confidence becomes a leader

The one who speaks truth becomes too intense

People wear fake respect like weekend clothes

Pressed from outside wrinkled within

I gave him honest advice and he blocked me

I stayed quiet and now they say I’m arrogant

I carried their load through storms

When I slipped they walked over me like stones

They said silence is golden

Yes especially when truth costs you your seat at the table

I helped him cross the river and he stole my boat

Now I swim but at least I don’t carry ungrateful people

They told me not to expect

I agreed and now I lend nothing but advice

People say God sees everything

But when I say the same they hide their wallets

Everyone wants peace but no one wants to stop shouting

They want truth but only if it favors their own version

I laughs not because life is easy

But because crying didn’t work either