Brighter Days

In years that passed, my heart was weighed down,  

With pain that seemed endless, drowning in frowns.  

My spirit was shattered, hope had waned,  

Lost in a storm where sorrow reigned.  

Counseling, therapy, night and day,  

The only things that kept darkness at bay.  

Then came a moment when shadows gave way,  

And I saw in the mirror a brighter display.  

Once, my reflection was empty and bleak,  

Eyes full of despair, my spirit was weak.  

But now they gleam with joy anew,  

For I cherish the man whose face I view.  

No longer afraid to stand alone,  

To seek joy within, not needing a throne.  

You thought you'd break me, drown me in pain,  

But it passed like a fierce summer rain.  

Short, yet intense, but here I stand tall,  

Proud of the person who's endured it all.  

I'm glad you’re distant, I'm glad you’re away,  

You never belonged in my life anyway.  

You called when my self-esteem was low,  

Settling for garbage, not knowing to say no.  

But now that junk is where it belongs,  

And you can kiss my rump as I sing my song.