Moving Targets

That’s the only way they know how to be

Is one-upping and competing with me

Sometimes it’s harder to see

Just how much they believe

Competing with others for self gain

Behind them they leave a trail of pain

They don’t know any other kind of way

They turn on you if you don’t stay

In line with their expectations

Only want to hear exultations

They leave you there standing at the station

For better or worse they can’t be patient

Their ego is so out of whack

All they do is want to attack

If it’s not their family, then it’s me

Anybody they deem as unworthy

All they do is change the target

Got to be the best one at the market

This or that, tit for tat

Their head is too far up their ass

To understand just how bad

I’m not spending my life staying mad

I want to and will break these cycles

Even if it means not talking to Michael

Wanting to keep me stuck in a loop

Not anymore, I’m not sitting on that stoop

I walked away from their hostility

Still finding ways to keep bringing it to me

Rather be achieving a dream than staying in a cult

Trying to drown me and make it my fault

I’d rather be on my own than in a loveless marriage

It’s go time to step out of this broken carriage

I walked away from all the hate

They was bringing me down with their bait

Horses are lining up at the gate

Got to go hurry up, don’t want to be late

If they not competing with their family

Then they turn the focus onto me

Like a switch hitter at the plate

They take direction from their hate

Saying my friends and coworkers are enemies too

Trying to sell stories that stick like glue

Don’t know how to use their tools

I’m starting on a new path; I’m not a fool

Crazy or enlightened its all the same

Best to be consistent, cuz that’s the game

Bullying, harassing and gaslighting me

Stealing what they can cuz they can’t stand my peace

Changing the target of their ire

All it’s doing is stoking my fire

To teach others about them red flags

Trying to save them from the morgue in a black body bag

Killing my peace and the vibe

Then still trying to get a free ride

They happy and gloating when I’m upset

Wants to make me the bad guy and the suspect

Giving me fuel and teaching me lessons

Facing these demons shapes my art and writing sessions

I have enough to tell the world

Teaching my wisdom and sharing my pearls

Keep moving the target and I’ll go a different way

Rooted like an oak, keeping this negativity at bay

Had enough attacks,

Now, there’s no way that I’m going back.