New Sight

You trapped my self worth in your reflection
Could only see that I mattered through your eyes
I did this, I did that
Fucking knocked myself flat
Performed every task for you without question

Nothing was never good enough 
You wanted more beyond everything
Insatiable coward, it was upon your hidden fear that our love affair first flowered 
and then underneath it that inevitably soured

Why couldn’t I realize that I was worth more?
Why did I allow your cutting words to clip my wings when I should’ve soared?


I did not deserve those terrible taunts 
Our “love” just turned out to be one more thing that your insecurities could haunt
You always delighted at being so nonchalant 

I banish you out now
I’m looking beyond the mirror
For it’ll be upon new sight
On which my life’s tender hopes will surely deliver 

Gazing with fresh eyes to the fresh lands and future trees
It is the seeds of ambition that I aim to take with me
And plant gracious gardens and go ever farther 
Than your words would have ever gotten me
I’m glad your cruelty is no longer a bother