Crystal Heart

When I was younger, You were a person I admired.

But my world has changed,
Since your words darkened my soul.
I hate you.

It is not so much the pain you put me through,
No it's not the home you took away;
It's that you taught my innocent heart how to hate,
Never before had I felt that way.
Now I know most people do not know the meaning of the word.

I didn't.
Not before.

On this glorious day to give thanks, why is it I think of you?
My heart twists in anguish for what you still put me through.
I lost my family, I lost my home;
So did you I suppose.

I tried to understand, I tried to reach out,
But your wrath is all I felt.

You told me all bridges had been burned,
You wanted nothing to do with me,
I was not deserving of being treated like a human.
Hell, I don't think you treat animals so badly.

Because of you I cannot dream of ever seeing my family.
There will be no more Christmases, no more Thanksgivings,
It is gone, burnt away and lost in the darkness that you put in my soul.

I hate you like I've never hated anyone before,
Like I pray to never hate another person again.

I love you.
I loved you.
I hate you today.

- Allegra Cole