The Codependent's Lament

by Ross Rosenberg

I was lost in a desert of my own making,
Parched and weary, my soul aching.
Seeking oasis of love and care,
But finding only mirages of despair.

I gave my water, my last precious drop,
To those who would not, could not stop.
Their thirst was endless, a bottomless well,
And I, the prisoner of my own private hell.

I built my home on shifting sands,
Trying to meet their demands.
I thought if I gave enough, they would see,
And finally, have love for me.

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