I was so ignorant most of my life.
Seeing what you expected from me without the care of what to expect from myself.

I fought a losing battle;
crawled on my knees and broke my nails to earn your acceptance-but I was always not the piece in your puzzle.
Love and hate was no question to your concern.
One minute we are okay and the next you smile;
out of care, love, or appreciation-no,
because I was the joke;
The fool that will never match up to your standards;
Too pathetic for not being cool enough like you and willing to get where I want without the knowledge and concern of hurting others.
Well my conscience is too strong to allow myself to be like you,
I'm too humble.
I kept on to you because I was afraid of being alone.
I kept on to you and refused to let go even though I was hurt.
I loved harder even where it hurts the most
because I thought that my sole purpose was to fit in.

My love and appreciation was not appreciated.
My loyalty was not good enough.
The disrespect and shame you labelled me as will never change no matter how hard I try.
We were not cut out to be pasted on the same artwork,
however we are in the same world and share the same space, therefore I am choosing to let the fight go.