because of you, i almost died

because of you, i never cried

because of you, i forbade joy

because of you, love seemed a ploy-

because you did those things to me,

and none could hear my silent plea

i put my heart high on a shelf,

and was a stranger to myself

'til self-deceit had worn so thin,

i saw the skull beneath the skin-

no longer can i run and hide;

because of you i almost died.

Because of you, I never know what I could have been.
Because of you, I am afraid sometimes, and don't know why.
Because of you, I now understand the pain of others better.
Because of me, I was able to confront you.
Because you showed remorse, I was able to forgive.
Because of that, one maybe I will have a big brother again.