Acolyte

Scarlett

Scarlett

December 26th, 2021

I love you

Even from the Mud,

Oh, how I plead with all of my heart,

And oh, how I scream,

For the Pain to subside,

Please, I'd beg,

Release me, I'd Beseech,

I don't deserve this Branding,

I don't deserve the Looks,

I don't deserve the accusations,

How you Moved on,

How your accosted me,

When all I tried to do was hold myself together,

Oh, how I tried to keep it together.

While you ripped my baby from my arms,

Took credit for my Accolades,

While all your Acolytes stood behind you,

Cheering you on,

As you planted every blow.

This isn't love,

How could you ever have loved me...?

If you're so interested in ripping me Apart,

Every time I rose to my feet,

You'd plant another fist,

Again, and Again,

Beating be down,

To make yourself feel taller.

This isn't love,

This is a power Struggle.

But, we both know the truth,

Who both know who did wrong,

And I've never been a saint,

But we both know,

I'm not the only one with a Scarlett Letter,

Engraved on my heart,

Branded on my name,

I'm not the only one who was growing tired of these games,

I let your screams tell the narrative,

A Year and seven months,

I'm No victim,

But I'd never kick someone when they're down,

I let you smear my name,

That I worked so hard to create for myself,

I let you pain me red,

And I let your Acolytes throw their shots,

I never said a word,

I let my silence speak my Truth,

And I know, The Truth will set us both free,

Because we both know,

I have many truths to spread.