Demoralise

You think you help

The words you say

The things you do

But they don’t help

They just hurt

They make me sad

You think your help

But you don’t

Instead you demoralize

Do you not see it?

Or hear your words

Can you see the pain?

You say it is me

But it is actually you

You always patronise

I need you to be real

Separate your words

From reality of life

You think you help

Your words guide me

To the one who listens?

It’s not you I need

Your help is unsafe

I need to look higher

Thank you for all

For showing me

The way I need to go

Jo Anne Kennedy

November  2015