The Girl Who Lives Inside Of Me

This is my first original poem. It was written about my experience with my first love. The words are genuine and describe my true feelings for this person. ~Jeanne <3

~The Girl Who Lives Inside Of Me~
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I once knew a confident and passionate girl
On her shoulders she carried the weight of the world
She seemed so grown up was still only a child
On the outside she seemed mature but inside was wild

She was stuffed on the inside with kindness and grace
She would always be spotted with a smile on her face
Her soul was innocent, pure, and true
Everything changed on the day she met you

She saw the light in your smile and a gleam in your eyes
She would've never suspected you were the devil in disguise
She told everyone of your greatness, her family and friends
She always knew in her heart things would come to end

She was drawn to you like a moth to a flame
Everything about you gave her chills, like the sound of your name
You fled from her life just as fast as you came
Without you, her life would never be the same

You started changing quickly, without warning or a sign
Everything you told her manipulated her mind
The words that you spoke ran through her head day and night
You caused this girl so much confusion, frustration, and fright

You took this angel and you turned her heart to stone
You ripped off her wings, and you demolished her halo
You had her heart in your hands and you crushed it to dust
Now all that remains is a mountain of hatred and lust

You used her sweet soul just to throw it away
You left this broken girl devastated and ashamed
You stole her innocence from her like the thief that you are
You forced this girl to run and hide inside of my heart

That sweet girl is gone, She's suffocating on the inside
I try to convince her it's normal but I know that I lied
Now my body is possessed by a rotten stranger
She was unbreakable, how did you change her

When I see you this girl still screams out and cries
She claws at my heart and shreds up my insides
I feel her tremble as she whispers to me
Everyone knows she still loves you , that's easy to see

I wish I could explain the pain I feel for her every day
She thinks that you're still a good person on the inside, in some way
I wish I could cut off the chains, and set this girl free
But she'll run right back to you and completely destroy me