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I ran away from fears and projected them onto others.
I never cried, only stomped around, trying to escape the pain by ensnaring others.
I was lost, forever wandering the earth, spilling anger and rage about.

I hid behind walls of bitterness, never letting anyone in.
I shattered dreams with harsh words, leaving scars that never heal.
I found a twisted solace in control, making others bend,
I forgot how to love, in the quest for power became numb and sterile. 

I loom large, a shadow, a presence that can’t be escaped,
I remain alone, in the midst of tyranny,
I’m a queen in a kingdom of broken pieces,
I’m a ruler with no subjects, only echoes of the pain I caused.

If you change the ‘I’ to ‘you,’ you’ll see the portrait I’ve painted of my nightmare.