The Person Behind Me

I never thought I would be this person

That I turned out to be while with you

The very first time I raised my hand to you

I knew I had changed

I was devistated

I tried to leave then

Yet you said that it was not done in hatred

That you knew that I loved you

Over the years we stayed together

Doing more damage than I could ever imagine

We held things in until they exploded

Into a raging inferno

Eggshells littered the floor

Always tring to avoid breaking them

With every hurtful word that was said

With every non belief of my faithfulness

(Me finally doing as you believed)

I always had to face the rage

I could never turn back and walk away

Again and again I raised my hand

Until you would retaliate

I never had any fear of the physical pain

It could and would cause me

Only the emotional pain of your hateful word

Would stay with me (turning me)

By both of our doings

I changed into this person I despise...

Now with the new changes in our life

I hope this person I came to be

Stayed behind...

As I walked out and closed the door behind me.

 

 

Reviews

[Brenda Sue]

Very well worded. Wonderfully written. Great job.