Child You Left Behind
Oh, high and mighty, perched so falsely
Upon a throne of fabrications, so costly
In a mist of self-deceit, you dwell
Casting on me faults, in your own spell
Believing your own lies, a heart so cold
Aiming to taint mine, in the mold you hold
In despising others, you reveal your own plight
Mirroring the flaws in you, hidden from sight
Tearing me apart, is tearing at your core
Your life, a masquerade, seeking more and more
Craving attention, sympathy's deceitful queen
Manipulating your court, unseen and unclean
No longer shall I pity your twisted game
Your aim to ruin, in your quest for fame
I reject being your scapegoat in disdain
Refusing to partake in your deceptive chain
You've reaped what you sowed, in comfort you bask
Achieved through deception, behind a mask
Your judgmental gaze, cold and sharp
Nothing I do satisfies, nothing can warp
Constantly belittling, with a hidden envy
Seeking to lower me, to uplift thee
You call me crazy, perhaps it's true
A madness you sparked, in the shadows you brew
Abandoned in youth, a spectacle for show
Public affection, yet love, you never bestow
A child kept out of spite, yearning for your grace
Understanding now, it's a fruitless chase
Your indifference cuts deep, a forgotten seed
I'm the child you left behind, a heart left to bleed
By Stacy M Price
Published December 21, 2023
