'Abuse' 'toxic relationships’ 'courage to leave'
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Dear Fear,
I apologize for the suddenness
In which I write this note to you,
But as I look back over our time together
My thoughts are overdue.
You’ve done much to protect me,
Although it's been two years, my mind still starts to wander
You occupy my thoughts, and I still always ponder
About how different my life would be if back then I had knew
The repercussions I would face because I love you
Even at their worst they were my parents
It was normal to me
The beatings, the screaming, all of it
And it was always happening
Once again you pull me down
In the waters of judgment and shame
Current by current stripped in guilt of being
In disposer to your supposed great love
As treacherous darkness blinds me
If he tells you you're beautiful without makeup, and his face falls when he sees
your painted lips and eyes, and highlight,
leave him.
If he tells you he doesn't like your friends, and frowns when you come
