~~~Death of Innocence~~~~
There was a time when I was young
And fairy tales still came true.
There was a time when I believed
And trusted every word was true.
There was a time when time stopped
And I learned the only truth:
There
are no fairy tales.
There was a time when I allowed
Hurtful words to pierce so deep.
There was a time when I doubted
The value of my worthless soul.
There was a time when I tolerated
All the hidden hate you inflicted.
I
became hollow inside.
As time passed and years progressed
I questioned if I was truly damaged
As time passed and experience expanded
I questioned if I was sincerely flawed
As time passed and wisdom swelled
I questioned if I was honestly loved.
I
became experience-wise.
The time had come for acknowledgement
As your daggered tongue whipped.
The time had come for recognition
As your odious character came forth
The time had come for acceptance
As your malicious colors burst outward
You
became wicked to the sight.
There was a time when I had to accept
You held malice in your heart.
There was a time when I had to admit
You had always remained the same.
There was a time when my mind recognized
You had no pure intent.
I
became whole when I saw you were hollow.
