You Never Told
I watched my reflection in the mirror.
Sad, black eyes.
Scarred, pale skin.
Bruised, dark lips.
Waiting for that one last kiss.
When I was strong enough,
I fell on the floor and watched.
Everything else collapsed.
You caught me.
I hated you for that so long.
Why did you tell me I was beautiful?
I was dying all the time.
Too ugly to be called alive.
More like an animal.
Why did you tell me I was smart?
I couldn't even count the days of despair.
Those names I have been given.
Words to describe who I am.
Why did you touch my hair?
I wanted you to back off.
Life is never fair.
I don't want to take what I don't deserve.
Why did you love me?
There was nothing left to be loved.
Everything had been burned away.
Torn apart.
Why do you still cry?
I may be now gone.
But it's only called justice.
I have found a place to call home.
Not peace.
But as close as it gets.
No more regret.
Why haven't you already forgotten?
Sad, black eyes.
Scarred, pale skin.
Bruised, dark lips.
Waiting for that one last kiss.
When I was strong enough,
I fell on the floor and watched.
Everything else collapsed.
You caught me.
I hated you for that so long.
Why did you tell me I was beautiful?
I was dying all the time.
Too ugly to be called alive.
More like an animal.
Why did you tell me I was smart?
I couldn't even count the days of despair.
Those names I have been given.
Words to describe who I am.
Why did you touch my hair?
I wanted you to back off.
Life is never fair.
I don't want to take what I don't deserve.
Why did you love me?
There was nothing left to be loved.
Everything had been burned away.
Torn apart.
Why do you still cry?
I may be now gone.
But it's only called justice.
I have found a place to call home.
Not peace.
But as close as it gets.
No more regret.
Why haven't you already forgotten?