May be I've not taken time to know you
And I'm not certain of your name
But each and every time my fair lady
You take my kindness for granted
Snubbed my every call
Ignore my every care
Nag on and on
Rail at my simple patience
Is this not pride you call self-esteem
Is it not arrogance you call fortitude
You don't care how many hearts you break
How many tears you caused
How many friends you hurt
Because you are not a coward?
If this is what you call virtue
I'd wished you had none....

© Olatuja Oloyede