Only for You: The Scarlet Letter

Based on The Scarlet Letter, written in Hester's view.

Do you see this badge?
Forced upon me
Because of our consecration.
Day by day I’ll let them break me
But only for you
I’ll be strong.

Do you see this child?
The fruit of our love
Yet tossed aside by your people.
She wanders with me alone on our path paved with tears
But only for you
We’ll be strong.

Do you see this platform?
Where I have stood for what seems like forever
But still unfelt for by the others.
Their bitter eyes slowly breaking my soul
But only for you
I’ll be strong

Do you know why I’ll be strong?
Do you know why I’ll let them hurt my soul?
Do you know why I’ll let them have their fun?
Because without you
I die.
Without you
This badge is nothing
Without you
My pain will be worthless
And without you
Our story
Was never there.