Remember Why

I just remembered why I cut you off,

Why I silenced my line and disappeared from your view.

I just remembered the pain you caused

When I thought I was your world—because you were mine too.

With all the fantasies turning into realities,

The rose-colored glasses somehow turned blue.

Revealing all truths you said were rumors,

Now appears straight in my point of view.

You lied to me! You lied to me—

And the echo of your words still lingers in my chest.

I thought you and I would be clear on how we felt,

At least I was when it came to you.

From day one I was nothing but a pawn,

Something to relieve your day-to-day stress.

Just a comfort on call, a fix when life got too loud—

But never your choice when silence turned proud.

Now I remember—it was always me

Who chose not to see.

I rewrote the red flags as passion,

Painted chaos as chemistry,

Held onto hope like it was loyalty,

When really, I was just afraid to let go.

You were the villain in the shadows,

Smiling like a savior,

While I stood there, cape in hand,

Trying to save us both from your behavior.

I was the wannabe in your life—

Your partner in time, your realist ride or die.

But you? You were a tourist in mine.

Checking in when the scenery suited you,

Packing up when the storm rolled through.

Now I remember why I walked away from you.

Now I remember why I said goodbye.

It wasn’t weakness—it was survival.

It wasn’t heartbreak—it was revival.

So if ever again I forget,

Let this be the line that brings me back:

You weren’t my forever—

You were just a lesson in a mask.

And now?

Now I rise.

Stronger, sharper, fire in my spine.

No longer asking why you broke me—

Just thankful you no longer have the time.

Because I’m not your maybe,

I’m not your “when it’s convenient.”

I’m the whole damn force—

Too loud for your silence,

Too real for your pretense.

So keep your empty promises,

Your half-loved yesterdays.

I’ve reclaimed my name—

And you?

You’re just something I outgrew on the way.