I, Shattered

I, Shattered
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I shred my face
and take away me
to become something else
that which you want me to be.

I singe my hair
and burn it all away
leaving myself bald and naked
all the better for you to create me from clay.

I sew shut my eyes
leaving myself blind and in the dark
so that I'm dependant upon you
to show me the way, to help me find light's spark.

I scorch and sear my lips
so that they are full of pain
damaged to one and all
and yet from my silence you will gain.

I scald my tongue
blistering it with water boiling hot
my words are now garbled
but you, you care not.

I smother my words
and drive my thoughts away
leaving behind a placid doll, a toy
that is there when you want to play.

I sever my hands
cutting them away from my arms
unable to care for myself
knowing you will do me harm.

I shed my skin
and slither from it like a snake
so I can be what you want me to be
that thing I'm not that only you can make.

I shatter my heart
and destroy myself for you
an empty shell of nothingness
that will like a puppet on strings come to life anew.

I still my breath
and allow my lungs to shrivel
hungering and thirsting for life
that you will bring with sweet words and drivel.

I stop my life
and lose all that I am when I die
fading from all thought and memory
and becoming another victim of you and your lie.