It really is in my control
It must take patience to be a shrink
She's told me this more than a few times I think

But I never got it, never could see
that it really is all up to me
I thought it always depended on someone else
they could love me, or put me on a shelf

"You felt good about yourself, that's what is is"
Could it be so simple? Yes it is
"You can do this on your own, you don't need him"
At this next line, my thinking got dim

All my life, you see
I knew I could only depend on me
to survive, at the least
but my emotions? Out of my control, so say the least

"I can't do that," I protest to her
"Yes you can," she doesn't concur
I'm thinking it's like when a teacher challenges you
to things you don't think you can do

You are floored and protest and squirm
But she just eyes you and turns
back to the task at hand
OK, let's go, face up you will land

For the past few days I've tried
To create the glow in my life
I've had a little success
I'm used to being put to the test

So this challenge, I will take
In my life, what a difference it would make
To finally be emotionally independent
That is the dream, and it is splendid