It took me a long time
(too long)
to realize
that my body is not owed to anyone
that love is something i shouldn't have to earn
that i don't need to apologize for my pain
and my past
and all the broken bits of me.
i owe nothing
to anyone
but,
perhaps,
myself.
Apr 23, 2020
Apr 23, 2020 at 7:57 PM UTC
It took me a long time
(too long)
to realize
that my body is not owed to anyone
that love is something i shouldn't have to earn
that i don't need to apologize for my pain
and my past
and all the broken bits of me.
i owe nothing
to anyone
but,
perhaps,
myself.
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