Karma's Asleep Poem by Fareez Phalez

I helped someone get up to her feet
And she got up just to step over my head
I offered someone my true loyalty
And I was the one who got betrayed

I put myself on the front line for someone
Only to get stabbed from the back
I fixed someone so crushed and broken
But that same person got me wrecked

I promised someone I'd stay forever
And that person left me with my own words
I took care of someone's fragile heart
But that someone became the reason I'm hurt

I've been nice to a lot of people
But this is the price I had to pay
I was told never to get revenge
But why do karma let them get away?

2017