I held a funeral for myself today
At least I feel like I did
I threw away the mementos
That weighed heavy on my heart
I tossed out everything that reminded me
Of everything I didn't want to be anymore

It was painful
To bury myself
To realize what I'm doing
The reality of it all
I stopped for a while to grieve
To really mourn the loss
Of the girl that used to sit aside
As you trampled her and screamed

Then, I picked myself up
Brushed off the melancholy
And the grief
And looked at my reflection
I buried myself
So I could make room for who I am now
A person who will not
Be made to feel selfish
Simply for following their heart

When I held the funeral
There were no speeches
No wake
No one but me cried
I wrote no eulogy
I made no apologies
I buried who I used to be
And then I looked forward
To the path I'd carve for myself

With or without your help