Not hating, just saying! Drop your honest takes on things that need to be called out. Critique the culture, question the trends, and speak your truth without the hater label. Keep it real, keep it respectful.
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salex
5 months ago
I am not a hater,
but your smiley face doesn't mean kindness.
I have seen that smile before.
It showed up at the office meeting
when you took my idea and called it yours.
It was there at lunch
when you asked how I was doing,
and looked at your phone the whole time.
Your emoji in the group chat
says "happy" but your words feel cold.
You type "lol" after you shut someone down.
You say "just kidding" after you hit where it hurts.
That is not kindness. That is cover.
Real kindness is quiet.
It is my mom saving me food without posting it.
It is my friend who shows up late at night
because I said "I'm fine" in a weird voice.
It is the guy at the shop who fixes my change
and does not make me feel small for miscounting.
So I am not a hater.
I am just tired.
Tired of reading faces like books
that lie to me on the first page.
Smile if you want.
I will smile back.
But do not ask me to believe
that every grin means good.
I learned that the hard way.
I am still learning.
But I am not a hater.
I am just honest now.
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