Sometimes
you gotta roll with it
give up
show your belly
put what you want to do
to the side
up on the shelf
And take that other thing off the shelf
Grocery shopping
putting the groceries away
helping prep dinner
cleaning up after dinner
Be second banana to the person
who's your first banana
Sometimes
all it takes
is putting your ego back in its case
the bag
your pocket
And do what is asked of you
Go with it
Turn off your narcissistic brain
Thread the rapids
You might get
"thank you for helping me."
Which sometimes
can get through another day
Who knows
you both might make it through
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