I Owe You Nothing

Stepping into my own means: I paid all that was owed! I will no longer give a toll to your ever devouring troll. For years you have dogged me; taking everything I have. You treated me like a slave and laughed when things got bad. I became your favorite project and I was afraid to let you go. You paid for my devotion with your fancy cars and flashy clothes. To you I was always tethered; you would never set me free. You decided every destination and everyone we'd ever see. When you are a toy for pleasure you rarely see the light of day. You get pulled out of the closet only when someone wants to play. It took a while to find me; I was lost in my utter shame. I finally found my worth and things will never be the same. I owe you absolutely nothing! I paid for it all with my own pride. I gave you all my passion, while you destroyed my worth inside. Today I step into my own; I owe you nothing in return. I am smarter, wiser, and stronger; only owning what I've learned. © Eddie K. Phillips