No Punches Pulled

You tore me down to exalt yourself above me. The emotional punch to the gut – low blows. You couldn’t just leave the compliment for me to accept and made sure to drown out praise by knocking me down and digging your heel into my side. You didn’t want me to know what I deserve because you feared I might wake up from my daze and see I deserved better. So, you made sure to put me in my place, since you wouldn’t want me to know my true worth.