8. (let it circulate)

i know

what it’s like

to be pushed aside,

tried to hijack

my story

and write me in

as the bad guy,

all because

you couldn’t face down

your lies,

pride is the devil

and this could’ve

been avoided

if you just put yours

on the lower level.

you think

that i ain’t privy

to your slip-ups?

your master plan

of throwing stones

and hiding hands,

don’t let me find out

you’re running

your big mouth

while you sentence everyone

to silence

and abuse

your delusion of power.

you tried

to cut off

the blood flow,

but i’ll let it circulate,

think you run

the party,

but i’ll be the one

that takes the cake,

you only ever tried

to take food

from my plate,

intimidated by me

‘cause you know

i hold the truth,

but i’ll put it away

and spare you

the humiliation.

i try

to give ‘em grace,

because they’ve never been

through anything,

don’t know real pain

even when they

inflict it

someone else’s way,

and you fucked up

as soon as

you spoke on my name,

sold them a story

and spun a tale,

acting like the hero

when you were

never truly there.

but i’ll leave this

as the warning

to watch

who you step to,

since you never

could control

what spilled out,

i could double down,

but i’ll spare you now,

you’re a manipulator,

but i won’t fight

fire with flames,

i got it loaded,

take it easy

and i’ll shut off

all the burners,

but if you take it there,

you know

i’ll take it further.

don’t tempt me.