I am cold because you betrayed me,
Closed-off because you lied,
Lonely because you left,
Broken because you cried.
I am skeptical because you made me
Lose my trust in all I see,
Scared because you showed me
How dark my mind could be.
I am kind because you taught me
How far a compliment can go.
At least mine are sincere,
I now know yours weren't so.
I am strong because you tested me,
Pushed me to my limits,
Made me pick up my own pieces,
With no one there to listen.
{m.w.}
