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You’ve counted every reason,

Made excuses by the score,

But tell me what you're waiting for

The door is still a door.

You've cried into your pillow,

Swallowed words you meant to say,

And told yourself that tomorrow

Might bring a better day.

You've tried to fix the broken,

Held together what you could,

But staying doesn't make you strong

When leaving does you good.

The door isn't decorative,

It's not a pretty frame,

It's your invitation to a life

Where love won't feel like blame.

You don't need their permission,

Or a grand excuse to go,

You don't owe an explanation

For the peace you want to know.

Leave the guilt beside the dishes,

Let the empty promises fall,

Sometimes choosing your own happiness

Is the bravest choice of all.

And if they say you're selfish,

Let them talk until they're blue.

You've spent enough time choosing them

It's time for choosing you.

So turn the handle, darling,

There's no reason to pretend.

Some doors aren't meant for closing chapters

They're where your life begins again.

— MistyEyes