An impromptu date
well not exactly

Mutual friends call
we meet at their hands

Already acquaintances
from a work account

Periodic flirting
between the two of us

A nice night of dancing
amidst a couple tequila shots

All in fun, no hidden agendas
one thing led to the next

A convertible ride to
our friends place

Music, poetry and conversation
around a warm bonfire

The summer night
with a cool refreshing breeze

Concluded by
a romantic kiss

Next day came
we weren’t afraid

Nor shamed
we were both excited

Co workers whispered
as they spread rumors

We told them
it was ok

As we
laughed it off

We decided this calls
for a second date

We meet halfway
at a nice place

From our texts
we realize

She is desiring
some self-change

As she is battling
some things from her past

I shared my struggles
as well as my wins

She couldn’t believe
just how open I was

I told her
the most important thing

Is to
get it all out

Over lunch
she said to me

Today I’m going
to get a journal

I held back
a big smile

As I had her one
already in the car

As a gift
for when we left

Lunch ended
we walked to her car

I asked her to wait a minute
as I went to mine

Her face lit up
BIG SMILE

As she seen through
the window

I was carrying
a book for her

Titled on the outside
JOURNAL

We hugged
and shared a kiss

I told her
a message inside

A poem I wrote
titled “Yourself”

We went
our separate ways

As I headed out
she stayed put

I knew she was
reading the note

A minute later
she texted “ thank you “

This is the sweetest thing
anyone has ever done

I replied back
I support your growth

Regardless of what
we may or may not become

You deserve
to love yourself

BELOW THE POEM I WROTE IN HER JOURNAL I GAVE HER :

“YOURSELF”

Happiness introduces itself amidst faded darkness
You are reluctant to accept its invite with open arms
As you are scarred from others words of encouragement too
Who is to believe anymore you ask yourself in your mind
Promises of laughter, love and comfort are made
But you still feel discomfort in the vulnerability to believe
Questions of deserving these feelings reside in your mind
You want to accept you deserve to receive happiness but
It’s their actions that tell your subconscious to whisper  “No”
A constant battle within yourself, you struggle to deal with
Insecurities are not birthed internally but rather from others
Self inflicted pain from feelings of unworthiness your downfall
An emptiness that burns from within others planted doubt
But not that of your own and that’s the complete truth
Accept it as it’s always been your choice to choose to rejoice
You can trust your gut as it has never let you down this far
Happiness can be trusted when it’s self nurtured from within
So quit being afraid of decisions that you can make for yourself
Otherwise it’s not them you have to worry about but rather
YOURSELF