I Am My Own Survivor

I remember our Love/Hate relationship. It seems so long ago in a different life. But I'll never forget what you did to me, Making me cower like a dog, Making me less a person. The beating I took at your hands, Bruising my face, my character, And my inner self destroying my soul. I walked away. Burying my love deep into, The darkness of my heart. I vow never to say your name again. Your memory is dead and buried. I pulled myself up from the depths, Of hell where you put me. I vowed never will anyone, Raise a hand to me ever. I am a survivor. Years and years it took me to, Love myself in order to love others. I finally found myself. I have been reborn. I can breathe and best of all, I can begin to live.