Conflict and I were sworn enemies. A people pleaser - a soother of wounds I was known to bring calm to troubled waters And not rock the boat. Hurt and insults were buried deep. What good came out of tackling people? Wouldn't they think I was a trouble maker? I put my relationships before myself. Sometimes I would share my hurt with a chosen few In the hope that they would act on my behalf When they took up my fights for me I cheered quietly from the sidelines. But I realized that … [Read more...]