The Giver

We are the Givers!

We give with all are hearts

With all our being

We give because 

That’s what we love doing

That’s who we are

That’s how we let ourselves be defined

Without expecting anything in return

But still hoping that 

Somehow, somewhere

There’s someone out there

Willing to give us what we deserve

What we need

But we are so wrapped up in giving

We forget that we deserve to receive

That we become afraid to receive

We give so much of ourselves 

Way beyond ourselves

And when we are taken for granted 

Are cheated, deceived

Often overlooked for another

Leaving us broken and shattered 

 In million pieces

Leaving us hurt and bruised

And though we may cry 

We will never stoop to curse

But we may ask why

Why do we put ourselves in this position 

Why do we let ourselves get hurt

Why do we give so much of ourselves

To someone who totally doesn’t deserve us

Who walks all over us

Why do we put ourselves through this pain

We pick ourselves

Dust ourselves off

And go back to our routine

Trying to heal

And then falling back into old habits

And again giving

Not quite learning the lessons

Which we have been taught

But it’s time we do things for ourselves

To be the receiver 

Rather than always being the giver

Cause we deserve that

For all that we give

For a change it’s our chance to receive

For all that we give

It’s time we be the Receiver!!!