Never A Problem

Never A Problem

By Frank Bolaji Irawo

Never had a problem with anyone

No one ever had a problem with me

I know that may seem absurd to you

Took so long for me to discover this too

Yes I did point the finger once or twice

To blame my feelings on what others had done

Oblivious to the subtle message I received

More fingers pointing right back at me

Seemed pretty clear I had the gift

So damn sure I read minds at will

Detecting motives more sinister still

Why else would any one do that to me?

Then the insight came that set me straight

Confused by "reality" in the realm of thought

All said and told, it all came from me

Every problem ever created so framed

Filled with the art of my own thinking

Magic happened when I owned it all

Changed my stories and peace restored

All was calm as it became clear to me

Been blaming all the mirrors sent to help me see

Never met anyone who had a problem with me

As much as they may be convinced of it

They just projecting what they dread to see

Guess they concluded it looked better on me