What makes us want them to stay

all along it was abusive

you can't do this, you can't do that

you are nothing, and you know nothing

but it feels so great to be held

so you cope and you manage

but real love is not weak,

real love doesn't hurt, it makes you float

you're not good enough, too many curves, too many questions, and too much opposition

so on the floor you're thrown

all the decorations are broke

so what makes us want them to stay

change is inevitable, one can become whole

those are lies we tell ourselves

and we continue the cycle

is it low self esteem or do we wish change those which cause us pain

is it motherly love or sadistic torture

you are good enough, keep your head up, and move on

that which does not kill us makes us stronger

but if we do not change and strive for more we become more weak

so go ahead and let it peak

for seeing first hand makes us see

sometimes all you want is arms around you, holding you tight

but in reality you realize that all the answers lay within you and alone you should be