How many times have I been caught in the crossfire of my warring family

Afraid to go in one direction

Afraid to go the other

Instead of getting hit by one side

I take the brunt force of both

I try to play peacemaker

I try to make everyone happy

But that's so hard to do when the two sides want opposite things

Everyone tells me I should take time for myself

But I live for this

I do whatever I can to make everyone happy

I sacrifice my own happiness to give others theirs

Or at least attempt to 

Maybe one day my family won't need me 

Then I can go my own way

Live my own life

But until then

I'll be the shield 

I'll take the blows so the ones I love don't have to