Axiology

I stood there listening
as you spouted the
insecurities I confided in you,
and when you were done --
I realized they revealed
more about you
than they ever did about me.

Unwavering your words
made no difference
except one tiny twinge of sadness
that I felt for you.

I never misrepresented myself
and I won’t apologize for who I am
as always I still have myself
and that is worth something.