There once was a girl,
who held your hand,
who laughed at your jokes,
who kissed your bruises.

There once was a girl,
who sang as you drove,
who fought on your side,
who held you as you slept.

There once was a girl,
who forgave twenty times over,
who lost herself so that you could find your way,
who sacrificed dignity for love.

There once was a girl,
who took on tigers and lions,
who hid her wounds as best she could,
who gave up her life for you.

There once was a girl,
who no longer has a hand to hold,
who no longer laughs,
who no longer kisses.

A girl who no longer sings,
who no longer fights,
who no longer has anyone to hold.

There once was a girl,
but no more.
Only the empty shell of memories.