"Because I loved you"

Because I loved you, I believed the constant stream of lies pouring from your mouth.

Because I loved you, I would do anything in my power to keep you from leaving me again.

Because I loved you, I shared the deepest darkest parts of my world and you spit on them.

Because I loved you, you got away with stealing parts of me that are lost forever and I can no longer get back.

Because I loved you, I let you break me, abuse me, take advantage of our situation, and take my love for granted.

But now? Now, I love me. 

Because I love me, you're nothing but an abandoned nightmare, a ghost to the past, a bad memory.