I said goodbye to the secrets,

stories I told to cover your name.

I said goodbye to your taunting,

words that kept me covered in shame.

I said goodbye to your raised hand,

the anger, the furry, the pain.

I said goodbye to all your lies,

your rhetoric, covert disdain.

I said goodbye to wasted time,

those years of your frivolous game.

I said goodbye to misery,

And all your constant, selfish gain. 

I said goodbye to brokenness

and cheeks discolored of tear stain.

I said goodbye to all of it…

…and then I even changed my name.