Transactional Relationship
A Poem by Bijal Shah
Forced into relations, superficial niceties prevail.
Do we carry on or do we voice our dislike?
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You care about class, status and perception.
I care about humanity, empathy and community.
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You feel comfortable voicing your truth.
I bite my lip and consider your feelings.
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My first reaction is diplomacy.
Yours is to speak your mind.
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How different we are.
Only uniting in our ambivalence for each other.
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I slowly detach myself knowing my goal.
Your words and actions no longer have an effect.
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I just want to make it work.
For the sake of family.
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