I can't teach you to love again
that's something you learn on your own.
But one thing I can teach you about it is
that you see, feel, and face love.

It's in that phone call to mom; talking about anything and everything.
It's when a stranger opens the door for you or
you for them; it's that 2-second gap to
say thank you or you're welcome.

It's making sure not to call him or her because that's love for yourself;
knowing when enough is enough.
It's through that cold splash of water in the morning
and seeing your towel in the mirror wiping the ugly
of the night before off your face.

It's buying a new dress and twirling around in it; like a colored, swirl lollipop.
It's knowing you are good enough for yourself; the one and only being that's been with you from day one.

You. You are good enough for yourself
live life to all you can imagine
and believe. achieve. act
you are your one and only, wisdom holder

Why do I have to cake my face every day,
or workout for me to be okay?
Why do I have to starve myself at night,
just so the next day I feel light?
Why do we strive for the hourglass,
and on social media show our ***?
Why do I have to get my nails done,
do all of these really prove I am "the one"?
Why do we do this chaos to our body,
just to find our place in society?
I want to be the one to change,
the one the "it" girls may label as strange.

Why is it that
I want my words to spill over
but even the most honest words I sing
hurt the people I love the most
why is it we want the truth
but when it's coming for us
we take cover like a mudslide
is about to unravel.
You told me to speak my words
and I spoke them. I gave
you honest thoughts, my human nature,
but you evacuated.
You yourself didn't want my truth.
Now I'm flooded with emotions
and you still can't handle
me or my words
because it would drown you.

You have to take a heartbreak day by day,
make sure you never call and say
I LOVE YOU

Because those three vicious words will not
be said back and heʻll froth with
ʻYOU ARE CRAZYʻ

You may shoot your shot again and again
but if it doensʻt happen
GET BACK UP

Because a person like you will be hard to
forget in their mind even when they try not to
YOUʻRE STILL THERE

But by the time you move on to bigger things in like
those words will stab your back and front with a knife
ʻI MISS YOUʻ

And by the time you **** well know
never to look back and never go to
TAKE THEM BACK

Be proud of yourself although it may hurt
And never ever go back just to flirt
youʻve moved on
for the better.

The waves inside me
would sway you like kelp.
Until you drown or drift.
My tide of words will
lure you in like the
sand ***** buried under
My water line of process
would confuse you and
keep you fearing for the worst.
But please, drown in me.
Iʻd like to claim you
as my own sunken ship.
A treasure people wonʻt know
Unless they dive in deeper too.

Everyone holds back
When they are told something
they donʻt like hearing
Instead of getting straight
to the point
Help me to get the point.

I know what you think
my mind is keeping me up
but itʻs you.
The moon doesnʻt care,
the wind wouldnʻt dare
itʻs about how itʻs us two.
You know the way I trust
and I want only us
but I can feel myself tug at
my mind.
Because when I think about you,
and feel like a fool
You come out of nowhere and shine.