Let me be

If you can't see

The real me.

Because all you

Always seem to

See as true

Are only memories.

I can't be

What you expect me

To always be.

People change.

I'm not strange

In this range.

I also change.

How long must

I suffer your distrust

For my breach of trust?

I am aware I

Don't deserve a retry.

But you shouldn't deny—

You also don't deserve another try.

I know, I know; you are

Right and fair

In your mind's bar.

You know, you've

No right to disapprove

When you've

Made the opening move.

Do you think

My actions had no link

To you? You should rethink.

You deserted me

When you were key

To my recovery.

That is the memory of you I hold.

Leave me alone

If you think I haven't grown.

I won't forever atone.

I will be me.

Whoever that may be,

At least I know it's free,

Untied to the Shade of your memory.