I am the gateway
To a place you don’t
Want to acknowledge
But your denial doesn’t
Make it not exist

I am a broken mirror
Held up to your face, and
With no eyelids, we will see
What you really are

I am a reminder
Of your constant failure
And that’s why you hate me
You don’t want to see yourself

I am the knowledge
That there is no escape
You don’t know how or when
But it is going to get you... Eventually
And then you’re gonna have to explain EVERYTHING
What will you say when you can no longer lie?

I am the thorn
That came from a crown
Stabbed you in the side, then
Refused to come out

I am the eye
That looked right through you
And knew all your secrets
I am the shame...

I am the finger
Pointing in your direction
I am the witness
You have no protection
I am the mess
That you don’t wanna deal with
I am the pain
That you can’t make a deal with.