You’ve been lurking around here for a while now
Taunting me.
Haunting me.
Creeping around every corner, waiting patiently in the shadows, camping out in the attic,
Gripping my throat with your ice cold claws when I’m at my lowest.
You step onto the scene and
Dread locks in.
The sweat glands in my trembling hands kick into overdrive. The rapid beating of my heart leaves me breathless.
You know you have won when I isolate;
Turn out the lights.
Close the curtains.
Lock my doors.

But I’m done.
I’m done opening my door for you.
Done pushing everyone away just because you told me to.
I’m done letting you own me and degrade me, telling me I’ll never measure up, telling me I’m alone in this world, highlighting my insecurities.
I’m ready to fight back
Stand up tall, shoulders square,
Jaw set in defiance.

You’ve been lurking around here for a while now
But I see you
And I’m turning on the lights
Because you can’t control me anymore.

This is my house
My family
My planet
And you don’t belong here anymore.

There is no room for you in my victory.