Ten years too long

It started with laughter, your hand in mine Simple days, no weight, no signs You gave me time, attention so rare, I never wanted Gifts-just to know you were there But the walls closed in when the vows were said Control wrapped tight, like a chain of lead You turned my friends to shadows, my voice to ash And my smile, my cover, began to crack Ten years too long, I carried the blame, lost in the Prison you built with your name I played along, wore the mask, stayed strong But I see now-you were the one who was wrong I broke your grip, escaped your design, I found my Way out-I reclaimed what was mine Your insecurities wrapped around my throat Made my life smaller with every note Friends were a threat, my freedom denied Bedtime a leash-I was paralyzed You blamed my hands for the mess you made Like a child who never learned to change I cleaned up your chaos, I swallowed your lies Hiding my pain with rehearsed goodbyes Ten years too long, I carried the blame, lost in the Prison you built with your name I played along, wore the mask, stayed strong But I see now-you were the one who was wrong I broke your grip, escaped your design, I found my Way out-I reclaimed what was mine I studied your moves, I learned your game I watched you unravel, I conquered your shame You thought I was weak, thought I'd always stay But I broke your pattern, I found my way Each threat you whispered, each time you said"no" Fueled the fire to pack up and go Your chains fell apart in the life I reclaimed I walked away free, and you bear the blame Ten years too long, I carried the blame, lost in the Prison you built with your name I played along, wore the mask, stayed strong But I see now-you were the one who was wrong I broke your grip, escaped your design, I found my Way out-I reclaimed what was mine I don't hate you, but I'm done with your game No more control, no more shame Ten years may be gone, but I've found my light I walked through your storm and survived the fight.