Weakness

You know what to do but you don’t do it anyway
You know what should be done but excuse yourself for being mute
You know you should stop but you persist anyway
You know you crossed the line but rather than your pride you swallow your apologies
You know you should reach out but pull back all the more
You know should speak out but you hold back anyway
You know you should tell the truth but you’d rather watch the deceit breed on
You know you should hold the gaze but you look away
You know you should make haste but you stall anyway
You know who you are but you’d rather believe a lie