by Stephanie Monroy

Created on: November 03, 2008   Last Updated: December 26, 2010

He was so great she thought

The one she had been waiting for

She was strong, but he was stronger

As soon as he met her, as soon as she let her guard down

He sunk in his hooks and she was done

He slowly but efficiently began his manipulation

She was under his spell and could not break free

He was her world, her reason for living

Things didn't make sense without him

At least that's what she thought

People ask how did I allow it to get so far for so long

It's not something you can control

Because you no longer have that power

You lose yourself in this feeling, you believe is love

When in reality it's selfish manipulation

Things begin to connect when he stops smiling, caressing you

he doesn't comfort you when your sad

He sees you crying but just stares back at you with these dead eyes

He knows hes killing you, but he doesn't care because he hates you

His joy, his satisfaction is knowing he has that control

Because he doesn't want to love you, he desires to own you

Then one day you look in the mirror, and you see it in your eyes

Your dying, you lost yourself

It's time to make a decision you love him, but you love yourself more

He may control your mind, and your heart

But no one can ever control your will

So you take that and you fight to break free

Because in that you will find freedom and independence

Something he cannot take from you

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