With false hopes and dreams

I stand here waiting for you

To fulfill your vows

Before you leave me

Please take all the memories

Enclosed in my heart

My words weren't abusive

When I said them in that tone

He stated to me

Shame on me

Shame on me for not pushing the label further.

Shame on me for not recognizing your true colors.

Shame on me for being deceived by your continuous empty promises.

Shame on me for ignoring the endless trail of red flags.

Shame on me for embracing your abuse with open arms.

Shame on me for accepting your disrespect.

Shame on me for allowing you to destroy the tenacious woman I am.

Shame on me

I have spent my whole life attempting to find the sun.
So, that I may have a source of light,
In this dark tunnel that I inhabit,
Which is defined as my life.
But it was not until I halted my journey that I realized,
The world's brightest stars need darkness to shine.

Please just leave my head

Instead of convincing me

I'm better off dead