To invite or not to invite?

I like to think I’m steel

strong against the weather

and cold battering rams

but now I feel the acid

of hurt flooding my chest

rising and coming in fast

passed by

overlooked

a connection

questioned

am I not necessary?

my vanity stings and I wonder

is it justified to take offense?

or do I inflate my importance?

© J.A. Smith 2019

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