once you tore my walls down.
brick by brick, you found your way
you saw all my ugliness inside
and you said you would stay.
you said you were different
and that you'd never hurt me.
once you lied to me
and once I believed.
the days turned into weeks
and weeks into years
the one I loved and trusted
became another person to fear
except unlike everyone else
you'd seen the ugliness inside
every flaw I'd protected and hidden
you weaponized
this story would be over if I'd given up
my lesson would be over if I walked away
but every time I gave you another chance
every time I find a reason to stay.
love means almost nothing to me now
except when I think of the life I made.
I keep trying to linger here
but some times I just want to run away.
you're building up my walls again
brick by brick, stone by stone
I find myself retreating from you
and I just long to be left alone.
I swore to tough it out with you
til death do us part
but I never once thought you'd hurt me
until I gave up the love in my heart.
one day when the walls are built up
and you can't see me inside
maybe then you'll realize your mistake
maybe you'll see why I hide
you'll try to pull the bricks back down
but I'll knock your hands away.
once I let these walls fall down.
now they're here to stay.
©tammylynn
T