I am your worst child

You told me I was the worst of three, the child unworthy The shame in your seed Not quiet enough, not easy to mold, a daughter too strong A heart left cold You praised the song, your golden light, you held him close You made him right I stood alone, a shadow, a scar, no place in your arms, no Love in your heart I am your worst child, your greatest regret, but I won't break I won't forget You cast me aside, said I'd never be, anything worthy, anything Free I am your worst child, I wear the name, but I found my worth Beyond your shame I used to cry, I used to plead, for just one moment Where you'd see me But now I know, now I see, your love was never meant For me Every fall, every rise, I stood alone while you shut your eyes You never saw the wars I fought, the battles won The lessons taught I am your worst child, your greatest regret, but I won't break I won't forget You cast me aside, said I'd never be, anything worthy, anything Free I am your worst child, I wear that name, but I found my worth Beyond your shame You can keep your empty praise, I don't need your love to blaze I built my world, I carved my path, without your hand Without your wrath Let me be the child you despise, the one who sees through All your lies I won't be you, I won't fall, I was never meant to crawl I am your worst child, and I stand tall, no longer waiting For your call You cast me aside, but now I see, I was always enough- I Was always free I am your worst child, but I wear it proud, because I've Found my voice, I speak it loud You'll never know me, you never tried, but I have lived And I have survived I am your worst child, that's what you see, but I am so much More-I am me I am me!