Hello and welcome back to my brain and the thoughts that I write you and etch in my membrane.

Welcome back to the things I wish I could tell you so that way you knew what kind of things you put me through.

You made me feel unwanted and unsafe and out of place, keep that in mind.

Because you took mine and made it a depressed place like yours, two of a kind.

I could never look at myself the same, the figure in the mirror was a wretched monster.

I was broken as the little girl inside screamed and cried for foster.

I had no friends and you refused to tell me about my family tree.

As I watched all my friends dance with their dads on June 19.

I grew to overthink tying my shoes and apologized for everything.

Because I loved you too much so I grasped and held on by a small string.

Now that it’s been a year without you I can put down my sword,

And say that I’ve earned the most improved award.