I Love Myself
Because I Love You, I gave You My hand.
I held on Tight.
like a Babe to its Mum,
like a Newborn to its Blanket,
like a Girl to her Dad.
Because I Love You, I told them No.
I said I was okay,
covered tears with teabags,
covered shouts with excuses,
covered bruises with cake.
Because I Love You, I had Faith.
Believed this was the Last time.
Bought into your lies,
your sweet words,
your cherub face, a face which I Believed I could trust.
Because I Love You, I stayed.
Against my better good.
But you had fun didn't you,
turning a good girl into one I couldn't recognize,
didn't know who I was,
looking into a Mirror.
Because I Love Myself, I left.
Took My belongings,
took My heart,
took all I knew and Left,
Because I Love Myself.