little by little, I drifted away
piece by piece, day after day.
no matter how I felt, I had nothing to say.
I allowed you to control me, my heart you played.
feeling stuck, imprisoned in my mind.
so out of touch, indifferent, and blind.
I stayed behind bars, while you ran astray.
accumulated scars, as my heart decayed.
played a victim as a crutch, was resistant to change
numb to the touch, mind feeling strange.
until I couldn't take anymore...
I cried as I pried myself off the floor
never thought I would reach for the door
but I was dead inside, sad to the core.
I decided right then that I had to be done
I took one look back, and decided to run
time to take care of me and live for my son.
I took back my power, and now I hold the gun..
SNLpoetry
04/2023
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