I was once a rose until my petals fell off.
I was once a bird until I clipped my own wings.
I was once a child and then I grew up too fast.
I was once the wind until my ship sailed away.
I was once a girl until you told me to “man up”.
I was once the choir until I ran out of words to sing.
I was once like light, light as air until I was burdened with my sadness.
I was once alive until I was content in my slumber.
I was once a painting until I became a reflection.
I was once the truth until the lies overtook me.
I was once a saint until I woke up from my dreams.
I was once a queen until I gave up my throne.
I was once your air until I made you choke.
I was once your ‘me’, until I could be ‘me’ no more.
I was once a rose until my petals fell off.
You once loved me, until my thorns made you bleed.
