A Second Chance:

The memories that I have of you
We're never the best of times,
But I stayed in the relationship
Though it wasn't the choice of mine.

I was promised you would change
That things would get much better,
So I readily went on with my life
Unaware that it could be never.

I always tried to keep you happy
So I met your every need,
But you seemed to grow on me
Killing my dreams and self esteem.

You did nothing but tear me down
With your hands of destruction,
You drained me of my inner strength
And left me full of repercussions.

At first I was filled with anger
And I blamed you for my pain,
But over time I came to believe
It's a waste of time to complain.

So I accepted the hand I was dealt
And I focused more on my health,
I tried to put you out of my mind
Along with all the pain I felt.

The abuse I took at your hands
Left me feeble with disbelief,
But it never doused my hopes
Or ate up my heart with grief.

With medicine you went away
Without any warning or notice,
The hold that you had on me
Will no longer leave me hopeless.

My piece of mind is now restored
All my prayers have their answer,
For our relationship is in remission
And I no longer suffer from Cancer.

You could've been the death of me
Because of all you put me through,
But you just made me stronger
Gave my perspective on life it's view.