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You’re determined You’ve been persistent Slowly, but surely, you’ve been laying the groundwork The ultimate goal is to break me down Wear me out Give up Give in There’s only one problem: I’m stubborn I may be broken but I refuse to be treated like crap Boundaries are now needed because of what you’ve doneContinue reading “To Give In…?”

I see it on a daily basis You avoid me like the black plague I’ve done absolutely nothing wrong But you have And you know it If, by chance, I’m outside and you need to leave, you wait. Then you make a mad dash to your SUV and avoid eye contact. You watch. You obsess.Continue reading “The Avoidance”

…that you’re the problem! You were gone for 48 hours. There was a shift in atmosphere the entire time you were gone. I knew you were coming back from your excursion today, only because one of your flying monkeys accidentally gave it away. The second you got home, everything shifted again. This time, for worse…Continue reading “I’m Positive…”

You haven’t been home in 24 hours and there’s a definite shift The air is lighter I can now relax without being eavesdropped on I don’t have to walk on eggshells I don’t have to worry about you keeping a watchful eye on me I can be free to do what I want without anyContinue reading “A Change in Atmosphere”

No matter how many times I’ve asked No matter how many times I’ve reached out No matter how many times I’ve pleaded Society still has a deaf ear No matter how many times people have said to ‘reach out’ No matter how many times people have said ‘just ask’ No matter how many times peopleContinue reading “When Society Fails You”

It’s not quite what I expected When this journey first started, there was a lot of unknowns The path to this point may be broken The going forward from here may be unclear But it’s still being walked A lot had changed Bridges have been burned An untold story still waits to be heard MistakesContinue reading “The Path Forward…”

A girl that told you no A girl that is standing up to you A girl that is standing firm in her position A girl that refuses to let go A girl that doesn’t agree with your authoritarianism A girl. An object to control. Someone you consider beneath you. But I’m a girl that knowsContinue reading “I’m Just A Girl”

You just will not give up Your obsession is getting worse by the day I’ve done absolutely nothing wrong All I did was ask that you to stop But you took that as an act of rebellion The more I fight back, the more you dog in your heels You’re determined to win To breakContinue reading “The Obsession Grows”

I’ve learnt a lot over the years Life can teach you a lot The way the world treats you can speak volumes, as does those living around you Actions speak louder than words What you do behind closed doors speaks volumes about your character, even when you think no one is watching Your public imageContinue reading “The Unheard Message”

I’d ask why you like driving me crazy, but I don’t need to I’d ask why you’re flying monkeys are so willing to do your bidding, but what’s the point. I wouldn’t get an honest answer. I’d ask why is it so hard to believe that unimaginable things are happening behind closed doors, but unlessContinue reading “Into The Void”