A toast

A toast to the ones who hurt me,
the ones who made me cry,
late into the night.
Who made me believe I was worthless.
Made me believe no one would ever love me,
could ever love me.
A toast to the ones who hurt me.
Had me breaking into a thousand pieces,
bleeding a river.
Had me shaking in my clothes,
at the very idea of going to school.

A toast to the ones who saved me,
held me close,
wiped away my tears.
Told me I was worthy.
Loved me like I was the best thing in the world.
A toast to the ones who saved me.
Picking up my pieces,
bandaging my wounds.
Calming my shaking,
not making me go to school.

A toast to the ones who hurt me,
because you made me who I am.
A toast to the ones who saved me,
because I would not be you if you had not.