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Jealousy vs. Envy by Sofia Steinberg-Crespo

Jealousy and Envy

Misunderstood

Misused

Both toxic and poisonous

One more than the other


Jealousy: 

You were mine

You were taken

You were stolen from my grasp


While Envy:

You were never mine to keep

Never mine to lose

Never mine to put a lock on


Your smile was never to me 

but to her


Your words were never for me

Even though I wish they were


And now Envy consumes me

For what you all have that I want.


You have love

You have attention

You have safety from your mind


You don't plan your every move anticipating a response of any kind

You don’t rule your life based on guessed expectations.


Jealousy and Envy

Misunderstood

Misused

Both toxic and poisonous

One more than the other

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