The Thief

He became the thief
I did not see
Stealing pieces of my spirit
One lie at a time
As unaware
I watched time move
Not seeing my self disappear
Each time I died
Just a little
I did not know I needed
To hide my self from him
I never suspected
Seven years, then ten
My eyes began to open
I tried to run away
Leaving once, twice
But he kept
Pulling me back
Stealing more of me
Too many years passed
He had taken so much
Finally, finally
I found my courage
And with it freedom
All those little pieces
Like diamonds in the sand
Glitter as I once again
Hold them close
Even as I marvel at
My return to wholeness
I wonder who
His next victim will be