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I Used To Be Beautiful

This is where it all begins. Lay down the truth, for everyone to see. Who were you in the past? In a poem, a few words, or whatever it is you would like to express yourself with, tell us who you used to be. Feel free to message me (XForgetThePainX) and I will add you to the author's list. This whole idea was inspired by a poem I wrote, which is below.

I used to be beautiful

and back then I didn't have to try.

Because everything in life was beautiful,

Even the harshness of your lies.

I used to be special

but that was so long ago.

I'm afraid everything has changed now,

I just though I'd let you know.

I used to be important

to more than just myself.

But if even I don't love me,

How can anybody else?

I used to be imaginary

and I'd simply fade away from your eyes.

With a flick of fairy dust,

I could silence their every cry.

I used to be a dreamer

but I can no longer sleep alone.

In the midst of demons and monsters,

taunting me from my very home.

I used to be in love,

and I unfortunately still am.

You cannot just erase a memory,

As soap washes a mistake from your hand.

I used to see clearly

and nothing had to hide away.

No shadows in the lurking darkness,

No nights without anything to say.

I used to be calm,

but that was before I met you.

Turning and twisting me into a monster.

Tell me--are you proud of what you do?

I used to be normal,

but that was back when I actually cared.

When I spent my nights sleeping, dreaming

Not sitting with a blade so immensely scared.

I used to be like you,

I used to be like them.

Life really is beautiful,

When pain isn't killing you from within.