Taking my old self off like an old coat,
Putting it in a closet to never wear again. 
Closing the door to be forgotten,
Not caring about it and turning away. 

I want to walk away but it draws me back,
Not letting me move on and holding me. 
All I can think about is what I used to be,
How stupid I had been, doing all that stuff.

I try again to leave it behind but still it calls,
Leaving my past is harder than anything.
Bringing back everything I've ever done,
Dangling it in front of me like a cat toy. 

Teasing me in ways that hurt inside and out,
Not letting me live it down and pushing harder.
I can't take what I've done anymore,
I just want it all gone, but no end is in sight.

Then I finally see it so close to me,
All I have to do is let go of my past. 
Letting all I've done be left in the closet,
Let it all go and seize freedom from my past. 

Making a new self for me with people I love,
Not thinking about all the bad stuff I've done. 
Living for what I can do instead of what I did,
Making my life better in every way I can. 

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Sry I don't update this as much but it's hard for me to write poetry without inspiration 'Till next time Scott out.