Why do you always do this
making it an Us versus Them
kind of thing?

Does it always have to be a fight?
Must it always be so black and white?
It’s a constant war ‘twixt day and night!

I know you have to stand up for yourself.
I’m proud of you
for always doing that
and I know you want to know
who’s got your back.
I appreciate that,
I do.
I just wish
I didn’t have to get the knives out
and the chains
on so many dastardly occasions.

I’ll do it.
Of course
I’ll do it!
You know I will.
Whenever you need.

It’s just
could you maybe need
a little less?