Sometimes I hate everything about me And I sit In my room In a house where I am clearly loved And remember The words that dripped from her tongue Like venom Like surgically sharp blades Cutting out my innocence Systemically Piece by piece Until she was gone That little girl that she was supposed to love Protect Keep from harm Those words! You are nothing No one will ever love you You are disgusting Don't tell anyone Keep quiet Nobody will believe you And I think, once again, that she was right I know what she was A monster An abusive stealer of souls But still I blame me It's my fault It's my fault It's my fault But then I hear footsteps on the stairs Of our beautiful home And you Take me in your arms Wordlessly at first And as I melt into you You say the words I need to believe I'm proud of you I love you It wasn't your fault You matter And I know I have finally found home.