An Overdue Release
I sit here alone Not knowing where I belong. I now see the worst in everyone. Its all wrong. There used to be a space Where I felt loved. Now I stand on its ashes Staring at the mirror, my reflection holds the matches. Its funny how much a revelation could change. Like the storm caused by the flap of the butterfly. I watched my world collapse As I chose not to live a lie. Should I have been silent Should I have forgiven The monster that feasted on my fear? Or should I have obeyed Should I have borne The experiences I was taught to endure? the strange truth is, All had asked for, was love. All I had to give, was love As a child I never knew any better Instead, upon me were bestowed Landslides of spite and snark, Unending thunderstorms of wrath My tears then rained on my own blood bath. Mama, I am afraid, I cry Only to realize your love already ran dry. Ah shush you yell without batting an eye Then you sit and wonder why I left, you and your precious beast Drained of affection but fre