The Path Taken

I'm starting to lose myself...
or have I lost it along the way
pieces thrown
parts set aside
fragments hidden
to spare, to compromise, to give
what you want
what you need
to bend
to understand
to accept
but it's not enough
never enough
finding faults
tempers flaring
I back down
to spare, to compromise, to give
what you want
what you need
but I'm crying
I'm breaking
too caught up
for you to see
What you can and cannot do to me.