Broken Strength

I thought you would respect my wishes

So I gave you my heart

And it came back in pieces

Now I need stitches

I need to pick up each part

I need to stitch back my heart

Glue back my love

Glue back my trust

Glue back my faith

And remove your face

Remove all your lies

Remove all the hate

I need to learn how to climb again

I told you I need you to be the last

In my face, you said ok

But behind my back, you laughed

I told you about my past

Thought you would cherish me unlike my last

You didn't even try to make a change

You soaked in all I said like a sponge

And did me the same wrong

Again and again

Thank God that I'm strong

Because if I wasn't I wouldn't be on this earth this long

Thank God that you taught me how to fight

So that every time the darkness tries to consume me I know how to put on my light

Believe me, I won't make the same mistake

Now I know how to recognize a fake

The ones that say

But do not do

The ones that smile

With the evil twinkle in their eyes

The ones that come in the prettiest design

Trust me when I say

I'll leave that beautiful fruit overnight

Let it rot and spoil

But all the things that you did me

I still want to say thank you

Because now I know the real me

I have found my strength

I have found my courage

I have gained self-esteem

With this pain

Now I can sing

I wasn't able to be this strong

You didn't do me any wrong

Instead, you put me in a place I belong

A place where queens take pain to make them strong.