Life of a Teenager: Poetry from My Teenage Years

Toxicity

I remember when I wrote this. I was seventeen and my boyfriend at the time wanted to change who I was. I'm built hefty, but I was never fat. I played soccer in High School and was in very good shape. But, toxic people will want to mold you to their own belief of what perfection is. 

Now I can see

It was never meant to be

I began to understand

That you had a dark plan

You wanted me to change

So I broke that hinge

I love who I am now

I will never bow down

No one can make me change

I refuse to be caged!

I will always be me

and I choose to run free

I never asked you to change

I never ushered you into a cage

So what makes you think I would?

And the minute you said I should

You crossed my line

I realized you're not worth my time

I am sorry it ended like this

But it was either words, or my fist

What you said was really messed

But, I am no longer pissed

I will not change for anyone

I know I will find someone

Who will accept me for me

So, this is the end you see?

I will remain your friend

As for our relationship, this is the end.