I Forgot About Me

So busy worried about making you happy, that I forgot about what makes me happy.
Time has gone by and I'm so used to waiting for your commands on my next steps,
that I forgot how to schedule my own destiny.
Your love means the world to me,
I've put you first in all things and somehow,
forgot all about me.
Now that things are adding up for you,
your dreams are soaring into existence,
you have the nerve to step back and analyze me.
I don't blame you, what else should you do?
The magnifying glass has been placed upon me
and God told me that He gave me gifts to use to edify His kingdom.
Never to put man before Him again!

I looked over my dreams and visions and they are drowning from lack of attention.
They are yelling to me,  "Remember me?"
How can I remember you, when I forgot all about me?
Starting today, I'm gonna take that small step towards what's best for me.
Looking in the mirror and recognizing who I am and not who you want me to be.
I may have forgotten who I once was and where I was headed.
Not any more, God predestined me for greatness and made me in His image.
So I'm determined to plant my feet back in the race of my dreams.
Someone out there needs me to survive!
Even in the days that I forget or want to give up, He always remember me.
The times that I feel worthless, I'm gonna remember the passions that are burning inside of me.
When there's no one else to tell my problems to, I vow to remember You first.

In life, I may get confused, scared, worried or just don't want to do things at a certain time.
I've invested so much energy into other people lives that I forgot about me.
I forgot about what I like and dislike.
I forgot about how I like to listen to the sounds of the ocean, just because.
I forgot about how the cool late night breeze, tickles my nose and makes me smile.
I forgot what's it like to be loved genuinely by another human being.
I forgot about the fire that ignites in my soul when you hear the sounds of my voice on a microphone.
I forgot about how fast my pen hits the paper and creates a blessing for someone else.
I forgot how smooth silk feels because I've concentrated so much on the chaos that surrounds me.
With this list I do vow to thee that never again, will I ever forget about me!


This was written for a new survivor of domestic violence who is in the transition stages after leaving their abusive partner.  We say so many times how easy it is to leave an abusive relationship but we never know what's in the mind of a victim that just left their relationship.  I always challenge people to walk one hour in the shoes of a victim of domestic violence.  If you choose to do it, I promise that your life will change and you too, will join me on the journey of breaking the silence of domestic violence in our communities.