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Jealousy


They hate her for something they can’t see

They hate her because of their own insecurities

They hate her because hate plus love equals jealousy

They hate her for their own mistrust and self-esteem

 

They love when she tries and she doesn’t always succeeds

They love that she relies on hope to believe

They love to realize she’s human and has needs

They love that they are something she can’t be

 

They hate when she walks in a room all eyes are on her

They hate how she embraces her culture and skin color

They hate that her dirt brown skin is as smooth as butter

 

They love to see cracking so much that she’s tired

They love when she cries

They love when they see a part of her dies

They love how she believes their lies

 

They hate her for something they can’t see

They hate her because of their own insecurities

They hate her because hate plus love equals jealousy

They hate her because her name is L-I-Z

 

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