Family is ‘Forever’

You always used to say: "Family is important".

Though I know now, you didn't really mean me.

Family mattered to you, only when it wasn't abhorrent.

Your mind is so very twisted, I know you can't possibly see.

When they were like dying flowers in need,

you were the first to step up, to help them grow.

Though, I'd already been determined a weed.

Before anyone could have ever known.

Because family was so valuable,

but I wasn't your real family, was I?

I was just a needy basketful,

so why even bother to try.

How little you helped hurt,

It broke me, when I saw how you could care.

Felt like you left me in the dirt,

and while you loved all the others, I could only stare.

So now, I've vowed to my heart,

family is not a safe place.

I know that is comfortable for a start,

I can make my very own safe space.