I used to let people
use me like
the door mat
in front of homes
the ones that say welcome
I used to say sorry
like a hello
before I’ve even done
anything wrong
I always knew I would
you could have
held a knife to my throat
and I’d probably apologize
for bleeding on your shirt
I’ve never known how to play the victim
I learned the hard way
that when people
walk all over you
their footprints stay
even when they don’t