when i lowered the pedestal
i set you on, so high;
i finally saw the real you,
not the figment in my eye!

i had raised you to a level
that was just out of sight,
from the angle i was looking,
i saw no wrong, only right!

everyone of us has flaws
but yours, i overlooked.
when i ask myself why;
the answer is: "i was hooked"!

dark times descended upon me
causing many things to go wrong.
i latched onto you for comfort
it felt good and you were strong!

i needed you in ways,
you may have had no idea;
as the pill that numbed my pain
and a tissue that dried my tear.

i had created a fantasy world
making you the "prince charming".
looking back on it now;
it's both of us i was harming!

forgive me for smothering you;
i know that was wrong!
i thought you had the power
to make me happy and strong.

i have since discovered
my strength comes from within.
i no longer obsess over you
and for that; we both win! :)