You Came Out Of The Darkness

A poem about abuse

You came out of the darkness

I wish I had known then

Fallen angels can never lead you to heaven

You said you would fix me

I wish I had known then

That what you really meant

Was that you'd be the one breaking me

As well

Always and Forever, you said

I wish I had known then

That you'd never stop trying to leave

Now I'm not sure

You were ever there

In the first place

You told me you loved me

I wish I had known then

That what you saw when you met me

Was all you ever wanted me to be

Nothing more.

In the end, all I ever was to you

Was a doll

With pretty lips

And a sad smile

You came out of the darkness

I wish I had known then

That pulling you into the light would never have saved you

You only cast a shadow

Longer and darker

Than the one you had come from

Love entails sacrifice, you would say

I wish I had known then

That I was your lamb led to slaughter

I remember you telling me you'd destroy me

I remember telling you I didn't care

For years I sat

Withering away under your shadow

Wondering why I ever thought

You were worth breaking myself for

But I will survive this, and I have

I wish I had known then

That I can make it out

I stitched myself together with the roots of the wildflowers

That grew when you no longer inhabited me

I am blossoming now

I am beautiful

Author's Note

I know it needs work, just not sure exactly what to do with it. Feedback is appreciated