Fallen From Grace

Fallen from grace, no longer do I sit high upon the pedestal that you had once put me No longer am I seen as idol or mentor Nor wanted as provider or protector But now looked upon as an outcast and banished from your heart. Betrayed by the one who now blinds you With a veil of lies and deceit that weighs on your young fragile heart With heavy words of animosity and abhorrence You have been trapped in a malevolent web of hatred and retribution Used as an unwitting pawn in a game of emotional chess. Your words of respect and adoration Have been replaced by venomous accusations of brutality and oppression Taught to you by the on who now holds the chains that bind your heart. But I will not be vanquished or deterred By these attempts to falsify or dilute my love for you I will be strong in my resolve and true to myself I will not let these misguided asseveration's destroy my confidence In knowing that my spirit is pure and that one day You will be able to break free from your restraints And uncover your eyes so you can distinguish the truth from the lies. To understand the choices that need to be made in life Through your own mistakes and life experiences Until that day comes I shall be waiting, Ready to stand next to you as opposed to being on that pedestal And walk down a new road with you as your friend and equal.