Appendix

My birthday

 Came and went

None of my friends

 Wished me.

I waited for 

Belated greetings

But nothing came.

Then I realised

Even though they are

My priority, 

I am not to them.

Maybe I am like an

Appendix to them

Non essential.

They feel my presence

Only when I give them

Pain or discomfort.

Then without a 

Second thought

They cut and discard me.

My presence or absence

In their life does not make

Any difference to them.

I am at peace now

Thinking that, the fault

Is mine not theirs.

From now on

No expectations, 

No heartache.

Why should I give

Anyone the power

To hurt me?