Feeling Cynical After a Severe Slight
It feels so terrible to admit,
but I’m starting not to like
crossing paths with people who are nice to me.
In this day and age
of self-centered behaviors,
anytime I’m shown a kindness
it’s so foreign to me, I…
Well I don’t know what to do with my gratitude.
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The last line really surprised and delighted me. It landed on me in a quiet way, like a small gasp and then a leaning in. Nice work!
This struck me the same way as BB above. Surprising.