Toxic

Toxic

You came in like sunlight after the storm,

Promised me warmth, a break from the norm.

Your words were honey, your touch so kind,

But hidden intentions were lurking behind.

At first, you built me, piece by piece,

A puzzle of love, a moment of peace.

You whispered dreams into my soul,

But slowly you swallowed me whole.

Your eyes, two mirrors of guilt and blame,

Flashing excuses, shifting the shame.

Every "I'm sorry" felt like a knife,

Carving your poison into my life.

You made me doubt the ground I stood,

Twisting the truth till I misunderstood.

Was it my fault, or was it yours?

Why did you lock all my open doors?

I wore your scars like battle marks,

In the daylight's glare and midnight darks.

A war I fought with unseen chains,

Bound by your love, engulfed in pain.

But my spirit began to wake and roar,

No longer content to be ignored.

I saw the cracks in your perfect lie,

And learned that I had wings to fly.

Now, I stand, though I bear the weight,

Of lessons learned through love and hate.

You were toxic, a wound, a theft,

But I found myself in what you left.

So here's my truth, my final plea—

You'll no longer steal the best of me.

Your shadow fades, my light begins,

This fight for love, I shall survive through. I made a house from where you used to stand,

With laughter and the goodness of this land. The walls are solid; there's no pollution,

It would look as if nobody has even visited here.

Your haunting echoes don't haunt my head anymore;

You're broken chains of something no one uses anymore. Each step, alone, but somehow

Is less than I've been leading this road without before.

I won't lie, you taught me how,

How love can rise and quickly fell.

How words can soothe and also sting,

How hope can wither under a king.

But in your shadow, I found my sun,

A strength you thought could be undone.

You tried to bury me in despair,

But I bloomed despite the poison there.

So thank you, in your twisted way,

For forcing me to find my say.

For making me see what love should be—

Not pain's chain, but set wings free.

I'm not bitter, though wouldst you think,

Bear grudge, I won't, but won't forget.

Your lessons linger on, your memory fades,

A ghost now lost in charades.

To you I owe this final part,

I've reclaimed my soul, I soothed my heart.

Then go, be toxic wherever you must,

But leave me be, in light and trust.

For I am tougher than you'll ever know

A seed that thrived where weeds don't grow.

And though your shadow stretched so wide,

The sun will always win the tide. The echoes of you still try to call,

In whispers faint that rise and fall.

But I stand firm, I close the door,

You can't reach me, not anymore.

Your grip was tight, your poison deep,

A tangled maze that stole my sleep.

But every tear that I once cried,

Watered the roots where I now thrive.

I've learned to laugh, I've learned to feel,

A love that's pure, a bond that's real.

It isn't yours, it never was—

You taught me freedom through your flaws.

The weight you carried, it wasn't mine,

I shed it now like dust in time.

No longer shackled, no longer bound,

I've risen high from the broken ground.

And yet, I hope you find your way,

That you confront the games you play.

For there's no joy in living blind,

Hurting others to ease your mind.

But me-I'm free, I soar, I shine,

This life, this love, is wholly mine.

The toxic past, it fades to grey,

Replaced by hope with each new day.

So here I stand, a warrior true,

With scars that glimmer, a brighter hue.

For every shadow you cast on me,

Became the light that set me free.Now as I walk this road alone,

I feel the strength that I have grown.

Each step is sure, my heart is light,

I've found my peace within the fight.

No longer am I chasing your name,

Or binding myself to the blame that flees.

The toxic dance, the twisted game,

Are ashes now, just sparks and flame.

I build my world with tender care,

With love that's honest, pure, and rare.

No hollow words, no empty pleas,

Just open skies and gentle seas.

The mirror now reflects my face,

No traces left of your disgrace.

What once was shattered, torn apart,

Is now a mended, beating heart.

I've learned to cherish, learned to dream,

To let my laughter be a stream

That carries away the bitter past,

And leaves me whole, free at last.

For life is precious, fleeting, short,

Too grand to waste in toxic courts.

I've found my home, my solid ground,

Where love and kindness both abound.

And if you watch from far away,

Know this: I'm thriving every day.

You couldn't break me, though you tried—

From your destruction, I've only thrived.

So let this be the final line,

I've taken back what once was mine.

No room for you in the life I've made,

Your shadow gone, your debt repaid.

Now I move forward, fierce and free,

No longer bound by your memory.

Toxic no more, I've shed your hold—

A phoenix rising, bright and bold.