Why Did You Hurt Me? Poem by John Hubschman

I minded my business and I left you alone,
But when you hurt me I felt it to the bone.
Was it something that I did that gave you a reason?

To grab and attack me like you were a heathen.
I was happy before you, but now I cry,
Sometimes I feel like I want to die.

I'm always wondering why you did what you did,
You ruined my life... and I was just a kid.
Now I spend my time looking over my shoulder,

I push everyone away because my world is colder.
With everything you did to me - I hope you know,
That I won’t let you defeat me - I promise to grow.

I won’t ever forget you and it's hard to forgive,
But all I want is to have my life and to live.
My soul is still broken but I'm starting to heal,

I hope you truly understand how you made me feel.
I realize now some people are just hurtful,
But you are one of the few that is just awful.
I'm going to survive for this is a brand new start,
And I’ll wait for the day there's no break in my heart.