Flattery

Shallow words

Back and forth

Like spit in a pretty bag

Every day

You see these bags

Thrown around like worthless balls

Too many cooks spoil the broth,

But it doesn't apply here

Nonono

The more cooks, the better

You understand that these bags are called 'technique'

You know that it really does help in cultivating 'relationships'

You are aware that everyone does it, even you

You detest it but can't help but accept that it's part and parcel of life.

You avoid it and cringe when your sensors yell 'alert'.

You tell yourself off for offering compliments that sound like it.

But at the end of the day, it's just you with your internal dialogues and imaginary friends;

And you think, 'it's alright'.

They can lower the value of compliments by offering flattery, but you shall take it as the former.

Just so everything is simpler.

Just so you can stop feeling awkward giving compliments to people you truly think deserves them.

Just so you stop caging in your feelings, and instead, let them out.