Dear Elizabeth

Broken

My dear Liz,

I am holding so many regrets,

I really deserve to pay,

I should've protected you, but I didn't say anything,

Instead, I stood by and watched you get hurt,

I didn't do anything when I had the chance,

Like I said, I deserve to pay,

I never said anything, and I'm ashamed,

I'm a coward, and like Mom, I'm full of selfishness,

Back then, when the monsters came and went,

You only had Dad, you had nothing left,

I'm not excusing myself, but that's one of the reasons I didn't say a thing,

You see, if I had told Daddy about the monsters lurking around,

He would've gone completely mad,

It would've pushed him over the edge,

I had to protect you, even if it meant to stay away,

It's like I've broken a dam,

All the truth is swimming out,

The shore is nearby, but I feel like giving up,

I haven't slept in days, baby,

The monsters are keeping me awake,

The memories have become too many,

It's all slowly driving me insane,

I will never be the same,

Since I can't go back in time and fix my mistakes,

I will try my best to guide you in the right way,

I'm here now,

I won't let anyone break you down,

I will not allow any monsters to come your way,

I promise to always hold your little hand.

                     With much regret,

                                                 Elizabeth