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Because I


Because I love you.
 Because I love.
 Because I.
 Because…..
 
 I was hurt and the only sounds I could hear  wear my own 
 My own voice telling me that I was an abomination to all
 including myself 
 
 But did I want to change that 
 No, of course not 
 I'll just make everyone feel like I'm the only person that matters
 I'll put on a pretty mask and steal everyone's self-esteem 
 And of course, i'll need you 
 
 Yes, you
 Why?
 for me to pour out every ounce anger on
 I'll need you for the moments I feel the lowest 
 And when I get the chilling memories of the past
 Because I know you're the only one that truly knows who I am
 You see past my low self-esteem and see me like no one else
 I can no longer see a life without you 
 
 You lift up my beaten soul
 And warm me with an emotional cover that has no END
 So when I see you with someone other than ME !!!
 I just die a little each time
 
 So, you see 
 I'm only doing this because you hurt me all the time
 I don't want you to leave 
 
 The only way I can't lose you is for you to fear ME
 For you to fear a life without ME
 For you to not function without ME
 
 so YOU just remeber 
 I do this
 because...
 because I.
 because I love.
 because I love you
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Naomi.rod
<p>This can be realted to all that has been hurt</p>
Naomi.rod
<p>how the abuser sees it</p>

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