Me – in reverse

You view me with contempt
And I cannot believe
You’ll value me once more
This is how it is
In your eyes I’m an anathema
It’s impossible to accept that
You’ll see my inner beauty
Deep within I understand that
Your love for me has gone
And I’m mistaken to think
My hidden self will shine
So know this, beloved -
I hate myself much more
And it’s no longer a truth that
I am mistress of my own fate

I am mistress of my own fate
And it’s no longer a truth that
I hate myself much more
So know this, beloved -
My hidden self will shine
And I’m mistaken to think
Your love for me has gone
Deep within I understand that
You’ll see my inner beauty
It’s impossible to accept that
In your eyes I’m an anathema
It is how it is
You’ll value me once more
And I cannot believe
You view me with contempt