can you forgive
me for the person
i was before
i ever met you

i need a good day
one with just you
sunny, but breezy
on a blanket
in the middle of
nowhere in particular
in loose clothing
and no makeup
with my hair
down around my shoulders
messy as can be
not worried about
the way i look
or how much food
i've just consumed
because you tell me
that i am the most
beautiful person
you've ever seen
and i am finally
starting to believe
you are telling me
your truth

you're leaving
only for a while
i'm spoiled, however
to having you
at arms length
you asked me
should you stay
as not to hurt me
but if that's
the only reason to
you should go

and while i know in my head
i am enough on my own
in this lonely hour
i can't shake the feeling
that i am nothing without you

"You are beautiful."
"You are fierce."
"You are valiant."
"You are worthy."
"You are loved."
"You are enough."

"You are beautiful."
"You are fierce."
"You are valiant."
"You are worthy."
"You are loved."
"You are enough."

"You are beautiful."
"You are fierce."
"You are valiant."
"You are worthy."
"You are loved."
"You are enough."

As my reflection repeats
I know one day I will
Believe these truths
In my heart
And not just
In my head