Pick Your Battles

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They told me there was a plan for me
The stars gathered, and said
"This one is special,"
And I believed them-
I did as I was told-
I learned to serve the universe
As it had served me
And then they told me I was secondary
Meant to serve others
Even those who never served me
And I decided to listen

But there are some days
When they command too loud
And my soul says,
"I can no longer serve,"
And I hold onto my weapons
And I string up my heart
Because there are some battles
It doesn't belong to
But I pick them anyway

There are just some days
Where I can't do what I'm told
For how could it be possible
If I no longer serve myself
So I deny the plan
And allow it break me
Until the stars come to question
And I tell them,
"I do not come in second,
Because I fight my own battles,
I am a strong servant
Yet an even better queen,"
Heading off
Up in arms
Leaving the stars in my wake

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