Thick Skin

Silent shadows, ghost in my mind

Resilience forged, leaving pain behind

You walked away, like it was just a game

Left me like an old toy, feeling the shame

Snapshots of a perfect life, smile so bright

While I was hidden in the dark, out of sight

But I grew strong beneath the surface

Built my walls, learned to be fearless

No more tears, no more crying

Thickened skin, I keep on trying

I don’t need the past to define me

Your absence, now just a memory

I’ve become my own salvation

A stronger soul, no more devastation

Their images in news and photos

I see the life I’ll never know

But I rise above the ache inside

Find my peace, let hope abide

No more shadows, I’ve found my way

A brighter dawn, a new day

Strong and free, I finally see

I’m better off without thee