You go back and forth,
Constantly moving, never stopping
Nor focusing on self.
To please is your goal,
Saying no is not an option
You care and they're worth it.
Something breaks, shatters inside
As you realise how little you mean.
Always being there, the shoulder to cry on
Always being there, to protect, to shelter
Always willing to help, to sacrifice
Comes down to an empty pang
Of insignificance and self-doubt.
Always there, but no shoulder for you
Always there, but no protection offered
Always there, but never aided
Always there, later forgotten
