Once upon a time
There was a little girl
Who didn't know her worth
Who couldn't see her own beauty
Everyone around her
Seemed to find their prince
When all she had left
Was an empty side of the bed
Try as she might
To do everything the next guy needed
She was never enough
Or not the right fit
She spent days and years
Believing something was wrong with her
Until one day she sat up
And it all just clicked
The timing wasn't fun
The timing wasn't right
But the time did mean
In time she would learn
Lessons others spent years fighting to see
Dollars spent at expensive psychiatrists
She watched others and learned from them
Lessons she needed were every step of the way
Realizing people didn't just change
Or dating a guy
To please your family
Came with the first
Fun and flirts
Could come and go
But substance came
When time and work were put back in
Communication
Was a two way street
Feedback doesn't happen
Just at work
And just when she thought
Love wasn't for her
She met the man
To make her say I love you
Even though he never got to hear these words
The day of light was good for her
Commitment before had remained elusive
Even if her heart felt lost
She
Knew
Now
It could be had.
