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Not a Good Person

A Poem

By Thomas PhelpsPublished 5 years ago 1 min read
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I’m not a good person.

Most would disagree.

I seem fearless, strong, smart.

I appear powerful, happy, careless.

I try to help where I can.

But I’m not a good person.

I’m there when friends need me.

I help where I can.

I work where I have to,

And sometimes more than I should.

But I’m not a good person.

I’ll fight when needed.

I’ll do what I must.

I’ll protect those I care for,

Even if I can’t.

But I’m not a good person.

I’ll kill if I have to.

I’ll take down who I can.

And I don’t care if I go down, too,

Because I went down for what’s right.

I’m not a good person, though,

Even with all these traits.

I’m not a good person, you see,

Because I do all this for me.

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About the Creator

Thomas Phelps

A combination of different perspectives, evolving beliefs, and a splash of crazy rolled into one person.

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