Shhh...silenced

Please forgive me for what I didn't do

For loving everyone else but you

It was never you, always me

Their perceptions of you blinded me

I turned my back on you too many times

There isn't enough apology in these lines

I gave up on you years and years ago

When you told me he was no good, to let him go

I ignored your warning and your pain

I left you out in the cold pouring rain

I let him tell me that you're worthless

I let them tell me you have no purpose

I let my mom tell me there's no hope

Despite you telling me to keep faith and cope

Society told me you're not good enough

They said you're too fat, too nice, don't have enough

I let everyone tell me who you are

While you endured every painful scar

I shut you out, I silenced you

It's taken years to come find you

I'm sorry for leaving when you needed me

I'm sorry for not believing in what we could be

Forgive me for not believing in you

…You are me...and I am you

You are enough, you are perfect

You are strong, you are worth it

You are special, more than you know

Please forgive me, please don't go

Please don't be afraid, I need you

I promise to love you, and see our future through

I love you more than anyone else

I choose you over everyone else

Wipe your tears, please don't cry

Forgive me for believing every lie

I'm here now, I'm here to stay

So please, please don't push me away

I'm ready to face the mirror and you

I'm ready to listen to your point of view

I'm ready to chase our dreams and goals

I'm ready to let everything in the past go

I'm ready to be who you need me to be

I'm ready to protect you, don't run from me

Don't be afraid, I won't let them hurt you

An apology to myself, my inner voice...I love you