Blugi

In shame I was born, in shame cast aside, unwanted, unloved, thrown out to die. I was hopeless till you came, I was helpless, I was nothing - yet you saw past my shame and lifted me. You lifted me up, up, up into glory, a place of honour by your side. You showered me with blessings, you covered me with gifts, you swore me your love: you were mine, I was yours. Ashes turned to beauty, the waif became a queen - but I forgot what I had been. Honour turned to pride, beauty to a curse. I abused your gifts, I threw you aside. Eagerly, hungrily I sold myself, gave others what belonged to you, turned honour in for shame. I was falling, falling do