You loved me once

In my head, every day

Each dark moment you made brighter

Each struggle you made easier

Each load you made lighter

Until that moment I saw through

The illusion I had crafted

And all that weight

And all those shadows

And all that endless struggle

Came back stronger, and darker, and heavier

All that I’d avoided and escaped

I couldn’t escape the truth

All lies must fade

Even ones you tell yourself

To hide the world behind

The strength to make it through

Must come from somewhere

Much safer and long-lasting

From inside