...turns out...

turns out i love me enough
to turn away from the lies.
turns out i am strong enough
to leave less than what i deserve.
turns out i survive just fine
on my own.

turns out i am better
than you even knew.
turns out the anger in me
is consuming everything.
turns out i am strong enough
to dream of love that's real.

turns out you never
really treasured me.
turns out you consumed
love that could have saved you.
turns out you lost it all
when you turned me into a joke.

turns out you never
knew what you had til it was gone
turns out you turned
on me, made me a mockery.
turns out that wasn't fair
when i loved you so

turns out who i loved
left a scar
turns out who i loved
broke me
turns out who i loved
couldn't hold
turns out who i loved...
i loved.

turns out...
i'll never be the same
turns out
there are wounds
turns out
those wounds are worse
turns out
they're worse than any other wound
turns out
....
turns out....
i still love.
turns out....
i was right about that.
....
turns out....