Once, Twice, Thrice.

You hurt me once,

Then hurt me twice

felt so bad,

You apologized.

I kept so strong

but then I fell.

Down the

deepest,

darkest,

scariest,

Well.

You little snake,

you saw me break

right when

you knew I knew

You hurt me thrice.

And now…

Avalanching thoughts bring me truth

Make it stop

I want nothing to do with you

Because…

You stripped me bare

And saw me then

Caused my tears

and let them fall… again.

You heard me cry and didn't care

Watched me shake and closed your eyes

said I was the one that didn't understand.

So…

I walked out the door

And felt so low

because, I knew

You slept in peace

while I sat in the dark

and wept alone

Thinking…

For so long before

I didn't wanna see

Those honest lies

you kept feeding me.

So naive,

Chose not to believe

Those ugly crimes

you commited every time.

So why'd I stick around

even when I felt left behind?

I cared for you

How silly of me.

How much it hurt

my efforts burnt.

Shamelessly trying

to mend nothing there,

I smiled

I laughed

I cried

I died

Every time

a little inside.

A buff and shine

now a clear mind,

stitched up scars

now a beating heart,

Need you?

No.

Cuz now I see,

all I ever needed

was just really me.

Composed and collected,

now my words selected.

With a breath of fresh air

I no longer care,

I can finally breathe

I’m finally free.