selflessness and pieces

to cut yourself into pieces

and give them all a part

to gain in increases
before you come to depart
I learnt the art

of selflessness 

during a winter spent in lahore

before a spring that somehow tore

away the baby tulips from the sun

I learnt, to give them all a single part

of the entire sum

of being

and yet to still feel 

as though it isn't nearly enough

it's tough, so goddamn tough

to be there for people

to be there

and when I'm going through the motions

I never ever dare

                                ask        for a soul to be near

cos I understand that to tear

yourself into parts 

is more than one can ever ask

for, so learn

learn to be there for yourself
and learn to be kind