For so long I've hated myself Overthinking my inadequacy Setting personal standards I never could measure up to I'm not funny I'm not cute Just a furry blob A disgusting existence Not suited for any level of affection Never good enough For anybody or any certain someone I was wrong Stuck in the wrong State of mind I'm more than enough Profound in all aspects It's you're standards overly extended It's they who aren't worthy To the love that only I can express My existence is golden It's your sight that fails I've allowed negativity To exceed in it's success Drowning my self worth out If I'm not good enough to you You were never great enough for me I need 12pm car rides holding hands 2am cuddle sessions 5:45am coffee 6:30am kisses as I'm off to work Dances with my daughter Whenever I get home Rock paper scissors to see who cooks I'll probably lose on purpose Just to give her a break Foot massages with her favorite show Cold beer just to end the day Back to the grind As the rooster crows I've been in the wrong State of mind Too long thinking what I saw Shaking it's head at me in the mirror Was the one that was right I'm simple yet complex If you can't figure that out It's your loss not mine I need reasons to be a kid In between days of adulting I need "I love you" With sincerity that melts me I don't want to be this tungsten wall Painted to portray a man Of 1940s ideals I need a reason to not be scared To let emotions run rampant Finally recycling stockpiled toxins If it isn't you Maybe I've been in the wrong State of mind Telling myself you're the one I needed When I'm the one you don't want
Took too long to realize how many heartfelt "I love you"s left empty places in my soul. No more. I'm not saying it again till I feel someone really means it and deserves me to say it back.