I was not taught
what being treated
fairly and justly
felt like
when I was most
readily able to learn it.
So I sought out
unfairness and injustice
everywhere I went
until I finally realized
I couldn’t change anyone else
but I could teach love to myself.
I plan to be the best teacher
I could ask for
so that when that person
ready to give and receive
in the ways we both deserve
happens across me,
I will already know the feeling
and the decision will be easy.
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