You always told me I could do anything

You became my motivation of everything

You were my motivation to do right

You were my motivation to take flight

You were my motivation to stay out of trouble

But that belt caused that motivation to double

You were my motivation to make all A’s

You didn’t motivate me on my bad days

You were my motivation to say no

But you weren’t there when he still took it though

Your life motivated me to concentrate

With your yelling, cheating, and coming home late

You motivated my mind to think I wasn’t enough

You didn’t motivate me when you made it tough

You didn’t motivate me when you called me ungrateful

Your attitude motivated me not to be hateful

You motivated me to give up on life

You motivated me to think I wasn’t right

You motivated my hands to open that pill bottle

You motivated me to push em down swallow after swallow

You motivated me to not want to live anymore

You motivated me to throw away everything I lived for

I motivated myself to fight for another chance

I motivated myself to look to God with open hands

I motivated myself to believe I could go on

Your betrayal motivated me to be strong

You leaving motivated me not to trust

Breaking my heart motivated the liking of lust

That hurt motivated the greatness inside me

It motivates me to show you who I can be

So no you are not my motivation anymore

It’s my pain and strength that motivates me

to soar