Used.
You think you took advantage of me,
You think you won.
You think you got what you want and left.
But you did not.
You can't take what's been given.
You can't steal what's been gifted.
You can't win what's been handed over.
You can't con what's been willingly volunteered.
I meant what I said.
I did what I meant.
And I'd do it again, because that's just who I am.
But no more.
You think you took from me,
But you did not.
I gave.
And I received valuable growth.
I'm a little wiser now,
A little more strong.
A little more independent,
A little more confident.
More motivated,
More at peace,
More understanding,
More insightful.
It's true you can't see all the red flags when you wear rose colored glasses.
But now I know.
And I thank you.
Maybe it was all an act.
Maybe it was all untrue.
But I got what I wanted.
And you got what you needed.
And now we part ways.
You,
keep doing whatever you want,
see how far that gets you.
But as for me,
I'll part
a better version
of myself.
