worth fighting for

gentle self-talk would help heal

but i give in to the anger

of being demanded of

to give more without acknowledgement

as though i owed them another favor

since i’d be doing for them all along

and then a spontaneous, warm

supportive interaction happens

that reminds me of what was and

what may be again if i can only

find the key

MaryJane Nordgren

Author of the Nandria Series, MaryJane is a retired family practice physician who grew up in the Midwest but now lives in the Pacific Northwest.

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