Do You Remember…

Do you remember telling me what I would struggle to be and what I would never become?
Do you remember how tightly you held your grip in fear of me finding what you were really hiding me from?

Do you remember how it felt to realize that I would be the one that ends you?
Do you remember knowing that I was a human that didn't care where the fork in the road bent to?

Do you remember walking me down a path that was created by my own struggle and fear?
Do you remember watching me gain the courage to finally open my eyes so I could see and understand things clear?

Do you remember the torture you made me endure knowing that I would one day snap out?
Do you remember the hopelessness you felt when I woke up and removed your doubt?

Do you remember me marching to songs that tore others down?
Do you remember me picking them up and showing them how to place back on their crown?

Do you remember the pit in your stomach that grew when I finally understood?
Do you remember when I said no to the things that once pacified me because they no longer felt good?

Do you remember watching my happiness provide the reasons needed to hold on? Do you remember how powerful I looked when I became a king and you became a pawn?

Do you remember how much of a mistake you made when you chose me for bait?
Do you remember the feeling of watching me succeed and overcome the lies you told? I'll WAIT...

It doesn't matter if you remember, because I'll never forget...
The moment that I no longer wanted to live my life within consistent regret...
You lost me the moment you decided to let me get my feet set...