“Your future is bright , just get on his good side” he said
“If that doesn’t work, move over, others want you…”
Then it started
Before I could even figure it out, I was out
Cornered, bullied, humiliated, stripped of dignity
Bit by bit, blow by blow
I was slaughtered at the altar of ego
Ego so strong, almost ludicrous
Sibling rivalry is the closest I had come across
Till now
That day
Victim, discrimination, harassment, authority, power, gender all took on a new meaning
I was fined, but I’m not fine
“High IQ, zero EQ” he said
“It’s needed, I’m too soft” he said
“Once in a while we get caught in cross fire,
That’s the price of war” he said
Overnight reduced to a wobbly mess
Perfectly fine one moment
To break out in sweat the very next
Waking up for no reason
Cannot breathe, heavy chest
Why, what, when, how, where
Questions plague me
Self doubt paramount
Slew of emotions, roller coaster
Words abound still I struggle
To describe, articulate
Live
“Take a break, start a company”
“I’m there to help” he said
He said plenty more
Only words unsaid
“I’m sorry, I let this happen”
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