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And I forgive you, Boy who promised me endless tomorrow's And a lifetimes supply of love But then left my heart, cold and abandoned more than once. I forgive you, best friend who said she would stay by my side no matter what, And left me sobbing and alone in a pool of my own ***** I forgive you, mother who loves me with the world but can never seem to notice the way my cheeks are always tear stained and how I haven't eaten for a week. Father, I forgive you for telling me home is always a safe place but making me feel like an imposter in my own home every time I enter the room; Just because my grades didn't meet your standards. I forgive you, kind sister who sometimes forgets that I just need a pair of arms to crawl into when I'm lonely and not Disapproving looks and judge mental comments. But most of all, I forgive you, sweet girl in the mirror. Bright smile, brown skin, hateful glare. I forgive you for not loving yourself enough And thinking that you're never good enough. I love you, okay? And I forgive you for sometimes forgetting that.
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Mar 7, 2016
Mar 7, 2016 at 3:55 PM UTC
I forgive you
And I forgive you, Boy who promised me endless tomorrow's And a lifetimes supply of love But then left my heart, cold and abandoned more than once. I forgive you, best friend who said she would stay by my side no matter what, And left me sobbing and alone in a pool of my own ***** I forgive you, mother who loves me with the world but can never seem to notice the way my cheeks are always tear stained and how I haven't eaten for a week. Father, I forgive you for telling me home is always a safe place but making me feel like an imposter in my own home every time I enter the room; Just because my grades didn't meet your standards. I forgive you, kind sister who sometimes forgets that I just need a pair of arms to crawl into when I'm lonely and not Disapproving looks and judge mental comments. But most of all, I forgive you, sweet girl in the mirror. Bright smile, brown skin, hateful glare. I forgive you for not loving yourself enough And thinking that you're never good enough. I love you, okay? And I forgive you for sometimes forgetting that.
kirstin
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Mar 7, 2016
Mar 7, 2016 at 3:55 PM UTC
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