For every person
that told me
I wasn’t
GOOD-ENOUGH

For every person
that told me
I wasn’t
WORTHY

For every person
that treated me
horribly
ABUSE

For every person
that took advantage
of me
WILLINGLY

For every person
that put themself
before me
SELFISH

I used to
think I deserved
all of you
WHOLEHEARTEDLY

Until I learned
to love myself
for who I am
SELF-DISCOVERY

To every person
who treated me
like dog ****
I FORGIVE YOU

Because I realize
as I have grown
it wasn’t me
that caused you
all of the
PAIN

But rather yourself
from everyone else's
actions and words
creating self-hate
INSECURITIES

I recommend you
focus on yourself
and quit deflecting
your past flaws
focusing on
EVERYONE ELSE

There’s one person
I listen to
he looks me
dead in the
EYES

His reflection no-longer
scares me anymore
because I finally
LOVE MYSELF