Abandoned 

 

My family has abandoned me,

Because the inner child they did not want to see.

At birth I committed a heinous crime.

Now in solitude I've been sentenced till the end of my time.

But for years I was my parents boast.

I was funny, honest and a perfect host.

Friends at work voted me one of the best.

My spouse chose me to love over all the rest.

When children came we were blessed with two,

For them I kept a dark secret that no one knew.

The mind of me did not match the outer shell,

All my life my soul was torn, I lived in Hell.

Until one day I finally faced my demon fears.

And thus began my personal trail of tears.

Ex-friends laughed, pointed and stared.

My partner for life left the life we shared.

My beautiful children no longer call or write.

Lonely shadows of the past fill my endless night.

I'm told time makes changes gradually,

But for now my family has abandoned me.