I Win

I was in the dark

But I couldn't see it.

I didn't know what light was.

How then could I miss it?

That was how you found me

Way back when-

A tiny, wounded, frightened thing

In desperate need of a friend.

You were like a ray of light

When you came into my life.

You were to me an angel

Though I didn't think to ask what kind.

You opened up a world to me

I still cannot describe

But that was just the outer coat,

The inside was much more vile.

Beneath the sweet exterior

Was a filling of abuse and lies,

Manipulation mixed with laughter

And copious creamy smiles.

People ask me why I stayed;

Think I'd surrendered my mind

To a beautiful angel

But not the benevolent kind.

So now you've come around again

Expecting I'd let you in.

Arrogance was always your Achilles heel

And this time around,

I.

Win.