You First
Broken in two is the way
You wanted me
Swimming in my tears some nights
Not realizing that was only the beginning
Endless pain, constant reminders of my faults
Never being good enough to love
But a target for your hate
You shattered what little confidence I had
You built me up
Only to be the one to tear me down
Always making sure I knew I was damaged
Causing me to hide from the world
Destroying what was left of myself
So that no one would know the true me
The one that you made me ashamed to show
The very things that made me unique
You hated the way I love
Because I stop putting you first
So you made me second guess everything
I doubted my every move
Depending only on you
You shackled my mind
While bolting my heart to your dart board
You spoke hate, with a smile
Your touch was like acid rain
Your presence dried my bones
I lost my voice next to you
Your life flourished
While mine diminished
You took my very breathe
From me to survive
I never had a chance to break free.
©wingedlioness
Copyright © Michelle James | Year Posted 2022
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