" Promised Relief "

You broke my spirit
and tore me apart,
I suffered in silence
and wept in my heart,

You put me down
and called me names,
I watched you in silence
play your games,

I thought my love
would show you the light,
teach you to care
and make things right,

T'was never enough
my love nor devotion,
my innocent gestures,
my heartfelt emotion,

The days turned to months
and years swept by,
I prayed to God
and continued to try,

You used and abused me
but not anymore,
My pride intact
I walked out the door,

I lived a lie,
A life in denial,
I thought it was love
but t'was only betrayal