RELIGION Poem: HEALING, by Chanel Hendriex

Ever loved a man so bad,
Then realized he took advantage of the love you had?
But it’s okay, I’m loving myself more than I did in the past.
I’m not trying to bash, it’s all love,
Just thinking why I accepted
What I allowed in the past.
Still disgusted when I think of when he spit in my face
And treated me like trash.
I don’t want sympathy, just venting, because I’m still
Healing from trauma that hasn’t passed.
I didn’t love myself enough to allow what I had.
Finding an outlet so I can finally make peace with my past.
I gave forgiveness and never got an apology back.
No one to blame,
Because it was me who wanted us to last,
Forcing love
With a man who didn’t give it back.
Pouring into him, and he never poured into me back.
Now I’d rather be alone,
Knowing my worth is 10x that.
So listen to this message:
If you’ve ever been through something, take it as a lesson.
You are a queen, nothing less than.
God-made,
A blessing at that.

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