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Step On Me

A Poem

By Sara WilsonPublished 5 months ago Updated 3 months ago 2 min read

...because it's manipulative, isn't it?

At the end of the day...

You vomit all those pretty words

but what do you actually say?

You lie and say you're proud of me

when you're on the phone with dad.

You tell him, "That's my baby sister!"

"The best one I've ever had!"

But you don't want to know me...

you just want to save face.

You wanna look like you're the good guy.

You couldn't stand a fall from grace.

It's kinda weird, isn't it?

To pretend you love me so much...

when you completely disregard me.

You're so fucking out of touch.

You rave, "Oh, she's such a good mother!"

while you're in the public eye.

Then you call and bash me in private.

Every word you say is a fucking lie!

That's manipulative, you know?

And it's absolutely demeaning.

You keep two faces in your backpack...

all your words, they have no meaning.

But I'm the one who's "drama"?

The thing you must avoid...

With all the lies you have to carry

how are you not the one that's annoyed?

That's funny... cause I'm the writer.

I've actually published a whole book.

But you're the one living in a fairy tale where somehow, you're the victim...

I guess that gets you off the hook.

You think everyone deserves this

You think it's cool to make everyone feel like shit

"Oh, I don't do anything wrong! I'm perfect!"

Hmm... funny... That's not the way the puzzle pieces seem to fit.

Because the way I interpret it,

you treat everyone like trash

but then you cry and say you didn't...

you claim innocence before backlash.

I don't think you're worth loving

and I don't want to be your friend.

We may be tied together by blood...

but that's where our story ends.

You really aren't worth any effort.

You have more issues than I thought.

Do you really think I'll miss you?

All we've ever done is fought.

You tell everyone I'm drama

that you must choose to stay away.

Then you message me in private.

Do you even believe the words you say?

But you'll send message after message

asking for all the family tea.

"Who did this?" and "Who did that?"

Oh... but the drama... is me?

That's manipulative though, isn't it?

At the end of the day...

"My family is drama!" "I can't stand them!"

Yet you can't seem to stay away.

Family

About the Creator

Sara Wilson

I love Ugly Things.

I try and be active AND interactive.

I write... whatever I feel.

Sometimes it's happy.. sometimes it isn't. But it's real. And it's me.

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  • Tiffany Gordon5 months ago

    Whew! Speak! Gurl, you flame-broiled this one! 🫶🏾💪🏾 Hugs 2 you my friend!

  • Oh my, that's definitely narcissistic behaviour. So toxic. Sending you lots of love and hugs ❤️

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