It used to be…

It used to be
I lived my life like a soliloquy
People standing around patiently
While I spouted on and on
About only what mattered to me

It used to be
I spoke sarcastically
Burying people too hastily
Ten feet under while my mind whirled
With what damage was done to me

It used to be
I couldn’t see a world when I’d be free
Of the demons sitting on my shoulders taunting me
The movies of my past forever playing in my mind on repeat
Damning me to a life of torment and dreams that would remain incomplete

It used to be
That I couldn’t let go
I’m learning how
Now
So my used to be’s can remain where they belong