Tolerance

Dealing with my issues in imaginative ways.

I've been good before

I tolerate far too much

Beast of burdens

Beyond a final straw

Taking too much blame

For issues at hand

On two-way streets

Yet collision was head-on

Maybe so

My past

Trying so hard

To leave it behind

Can you blame me too

Wanting to hold on to

A sliver of hope or a prayer

Even with the bad comes

A bit if good that could grow

Tolerance leading me astray

Time changes it all

Flip to the other side

Of the old coin

Tolerant, but refusing abuse

Able to discern the two

Letting go of the users

Holding on to the rare ones

That tolerate me and who I am

Ok with how weird I am

Able to show my true self

Masks discarded, bare to the world

Tolerant if much more

Able to love again

Despite your axe swings

At my ego and pride

Able to work with things

Rather than run away

When the chips are down

Getting more in return

Than I could ever repay

Peace of mind found in tolerance