Enemies

You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something in your life. ~ Winston Churchill

I don’t want enemies
but what matters most
is that nobody’s mine,
that the hatred, resentment,
anger, energy’s not mine.
I don’t want enemies
but it’s not my concern.
I’m protected from contagious
hatred, from succumbing
to your spider’s web
of manipulation.
I choose not to play,
and what you think of me
is none of my business.