When love sets you free

I've seen a new me in the mirror
A new reflection that smiled superior, then the one
I use to own.
Scared of my shadow I now dwell on my thrown
I've taken your stabs and bullet wounds and burried them
deep in my veins
digested my pains...
now I got some shyt for you.
I laugh at the things I use to do

saturated with happiness
I've found a new self determined my wealth
a value no one else
could afford. Redefining what love means
compromising my self esteem...
was never what you intended
but love had me recommend to seek his friends
pain, hurt, and jealousy

Pain told me I would be stronger
some God forsaken day for tolerating
what never made sense.

Hurt said I'd overcome some struggle
depending on when pain would subside and take a break

Jealously simply laughed in my face....


It was like a guest that over stayed his welcome
in the worst kind of way
Taking more from me every day
deformation of character to your friends
I'm wondering when it all began
after the lies, deceit and infidelity stopped...

Today
I shine polished smile on top
of what use to be
Love just set me free


I think of all that went wrong and laugh in the face of defeat
I am me, and no one can take that away again
Strong enough to not tolerate what I don't deserve
Bold enough to hear what I've already heard
Wise enough to follow my own drum
Pain, hurt, and jealousy hung.

Love has set me free.