Echos OF Silence: The Unspoken Struggles Of Mental Health

Did You Ever Love Me?

Did you ever love me or have I always been a mistake

A burden that you couldn't bear, a heart you loved to break

I was just an object for your pleasure, a toy for you to use
But your greedy hands hurt me, left me battered and bruised

I thought a boyfriend is meant to love, to cherish and to care
But all you did was use me, like I was nothing but air
You raped me, beat me, till I was black and blue
And with each blow you struck, my fragile heart broke in two

I know it's over now, the damage has been done
But I can't seem to erase the scars, they remind me of what I've become
The memories of your abuse, they haunt me day and night
In my dreams, I see your face, and wake up filled with fright

Why did you do this to me? Did you enjoy my pain?
Watching me fall deeper into self-hatred, it must have been your gain
But now I stand strong, I won't let you control me anymore
I am more than just an object, I am worth fighting for

You may have left me broken, but I will rise from the ashes
I won't let your cruelty define me, I'll leave behind these gashes
For I am a survivor, and I refuse to let you win
You may have hurt me physically, but my spirit will never be dim.

So now I say goodbye, to the memories that held me back
To the pain and suffering you caused, I won't let it track
I'll move forward, with my head held high
For I know my worth, and that's worth fighting for until I die.

In the end, it was never about love
But the power and control, you thought you could shove
But I am not just an object, I am a human being
And your darkness can't define me, for I am a diamond gleaming.