Resilience

I hate being called resilient, I hate having to be at all

I hate that I can tolerate all these things that make me small

They say I am resilient and I can handle when things get rough

They say it's good that I'm that way, they say it makes me tough

I hate being called resilient, I hate having to take it all

I hate it when I feel so bad, that all I want to do is bawl.

They say being resilient will make me more mature

They say if you are resilient, the more you can endure.

I hate being called resilient, I hate when it becomes too much

I hate when I get overwhelmed, and I use vices as a crutch

They say it's good to keep going, no matter what the cost

They say you should keep working, no matter what is lost.

I hate being called resilient, I hate knowing it is true

I hate why I'm resilient, I hate all that I went through

They say that it's a quality that I should be thankful for

They say it means I can endure, all of that and more.

I hate being called resilient, I hate it every day

I hate it because honestly, I want the pain to go away

They say that they endured pain, and they turned out fine

They say that pain builds character, that I shouldn't whine

I hate being called resilient, I hate having to be at all

I hate going through the motions, I hate it when I fall

I hate having to go on when I can't take any more

I hate the sadness welling up in me, that rocks me to my core…