My Place

Sometimes when coming out of an abusive relationship we find ourselves still dealing with the side effects. Remember everyone deserves happiness and is worthy to be loved.

It all comes back to him

reminding me of my place

cleaning up his messes

as the shadows settle upon my face

 

The pictures are reminders

The desolation in my eyes

The look of a wounded animal

a smile my only disguise

 

Cut me till I'm black and blue

with malice in his touch

and it all comes back to him

telling me I'm not good enough

 

Constantly walking on eggshells

wondering what I did wrong

Wishing I could fly away

but I guess I wasn't that strong

 

Dreaming deep of salvation

for someone to come along

and relinquish me from that prison

to hear a sweeter song

 

But noone ever came

my dreams my only escape

of someday flying away

 starting over with a clean slate

 

That day finally came

when I learned to save myself

I learned to smile again

and put me above everyone else.

 

The side effects still bother me

the nightmares come and go

and if I'll ever learn to breathe

only Heaven knows

 

Still, whenever my kness get weak

and my heart it starts to race

there's always a voice in the back of my head

reminding me of my place