My reason to live

You stare at me
with eyes full of tears
as i tell you the truth
confirming your worst fears

i am not sure why
i do what i do
but even though i hate myself
i still love you

through all of my reasons
for my self harm
none of the cuts were caused by you
that now cover my arm

i've tried to stay strong
to quit for your sake
but there was so much building up inside
it was too much to take

only when you are around
does my true smile shine through
the only happiness in my life
is brought to me by you

you are the one
who will one day set me free
releasing me from myself
making me happy as can be

some day the blood
will have no reason to flow
the scars will slowly fade
eventually ceasing to show

but till that day
please be my reason to live
for it's a long road to redemption
with so many sins to forgive