my daddy told me
when i was young
if a man ever broke my heart
if a man ever made me cry
he would make it better
he would put my broken pieces back together

that made me happy

yet here i am
three heartbreaks in
and he is nowhere in sight
because
he left
and
he broke my heart
he broke his promise

here i am
wishing he was here too
but
i finally realized
i am strong

i dont need anyone to fix me
i am capable of putting my broken pieces back together
by myself

it has been this way all long