I never got it until now Could never see because I was blind Shut off the feelings I had inside No perspective- only pride I’m sorry for being dead inside It helped me compartmentalize Without any consequence of what I had done Until I stared into the star filled night And realized I never got it until now I didn’t wanna see that look in your eyes As I laughed out loud And you contemplate With sorrow strung on your face I looked straight at you Without seeing you at all Because I didn’t want to feel what I had caused I never got it until now That I am an emotionally manipulative witch And by witch I mean *****