In the shadows of your presence, I lost myself,
A constant pursuit, a love that was someone else's wealth.
I surrendered my self-worth, a sacrifice in vain,
For a fleeting glimpse of you, a love that brought only pain.

Within me, a whisper echoed, "Where did it all go wrong?"
While you indulged in someone else's love, a heartbreaking song.
The little girl within me, fragile and unsure,
Mistook your charm for a father's love, a longing she could not endure.

I tried to mend the tears, while you stitched a bond with another,
Left me waiting for three long years, in a love that was a mere smother.
Each day, a question haunted me, "Was I to blame?"
But the truth revealed itself that day, like a stormy flame.

I saw you weave a life with her, while our hearts still entwined,
A realization that cut deep, a love that was never truly mine.
In that moment, I found my strength, a voice that whispered low,
"I deserved better, I deserved to let go."

The hell I endured, the love I thought was true,
Taught me to rise, to find my self-worth anew.