Toxicity

Who is good for us and who isn't?

Who improves us and who doesn't?

It's up to us to choose, though it is tough 

Who we want by our sides, when life gets rough 

Friendships are a dime a dozen, that's a fact 

And everyone claims that they have your back

As we get older, everything changes 

Even best friends, can end up strangers 

But it's up to us, it's our call to make

Even if the decision is or ends up a mistake 

And though looking out for ourselves is a must

It is important to know who we can trust 

Because we all fester about who will be there,

And sometimes we're blind to people who really care 

Communication is another essential 

Because a lack of it, can be a defining differential 

We can a do lot by just reaching out to each other 

And resolve any issues we have with one another 

If we accept our faults, we can progress more 

As human beings we have to, in order to grow 

It’s easy to blame others for our shortcomings

But it’s healthier to confront, and hit the ground running

Another key to personal growth is accountability 

Know when you're wrong and take the responsibility 

Nothing clouds us more than our emotions

And they can lead us to toxic devotion

We all do things for people out of empathy

And then they leave us, and feel no sympathy

Granted, some people affect us more than the rest 

And these are the people we consider the best 

Not everyone is the same, dynamics differ a lot

Some people are very close, and some are not 

We can't treat everyone with the same love 

But we can still show respect when push comes to shove 

Remember, not everybody feels the same

And that nobody is as perfect as they claim 

Some just use us for their own personal gain

And some are genuine and really do feel our pain

People aren't always what they seem and there is conflict 

So don't be blind to people who are just plain toxic