You set the stage

And began the game.

You moved your piece,

And took my king.

You threw me to the fire,

And watched me burn.

In the dark,

I couldn’t see your face.

But I heard your voice,

And that I’ll always remember.

It’s ringing in my ears.

We played the game,

You forced me into never ending shame.

I can’t hold up my head,

And look into another’s eyes.

When I open my mouth to speak,

All I do is choke.

In the night, I learned to fear,

And began to hate because of you.

Still I can look up into the sky,

And watch the stars appear.

Going forward, another day.

Just know that one day,

It’ll be you that burns.