I Lied
I lied to myself once,
Told myself
“I don’t need love.”
I lied to myself again.
Told myself,
“I am fine.”
Once more I lied to myself.
Told myself,
“I am strong.”
I lied to myself another time.
Told myself,
“I don’t need anybody.”
But the lies
Came back to haunt me.
I was not
Fine.
I was not
Strong.
I do need
Love.
I do need
Somebody.
I need
You.
I need your
Love.
To make me strong.
To make me fine.
To make me whole.
No more lies.
No more lies to myself.
