You'll Come Back to Yourself

by Michaela Angemeer

i have been let down by men so many times there is no disappointment left for you

i tried so hard to be whole for you but it turns out you like me better when i’m in pieces

i’ve figured out how to ask for what i want to yell when i’m being talked over that i can make people feel things they’ve been ignoring just by being honest

can you let go of someone without forgetting how they made you feel?

when he says that he’s scared of hurting you it’s not empathy, it’s a warning

if you fall in love with someone’s potential you will break your own heart

your roots will always show you the importance of holding on to what grounds you but don’t ignore the lessons the leaves are trying to teach you

why do we keep loving people who can’t love us back?

how many times will i let myself be a second choice before i learn that there are no runner-ups in love

feelings are not facts therapy lessons part 2

where do i find a man who does not want me to wait for him

you deserve a call me anytime love. a pick you up from the airport love. a love note on napkins kind of love. a chicken noodle soup for sore throats kind of love. a back rub before bed kind of love. a laughs at your bad jokes kind of love. a reminder to get up ten minutes earlier because it snowed and you’re going to have to clean off your car kind of love. a clean off your car for you kind of love. a bring you cheesecake when you have cramps kind of love. a listening love. a love that takes care of you. a love that sees your messy hair, your morning breath, your spiralling mind, your no sleep crankiness, a love that loves you more because of it. you deserve a requited love. a love that lasts.

but when i write the ocean fills up my eyes i am reminded that salt is healing and words hurt less with eyes closed

you don’t have to ignore all the things that you’re sad about

my purse can hold three lipsticks hand lotion and a hair brush but it’s a little too small for all the horrible things i’ve said about myself

give yourself time to let him go it will happen slowly, then all at once

my darling baby girl– don’t you know that you are a star in a beautiful galaxy the moon will always wait for you

i don’t know what it’s like to be a damsel in distress i saved myself from you

remember, you are infinite with or without him

but you forget that women were made to burn. women were made to rise again. a phoenix born from ashes. one look, and you’ll become dust.

maybe i like boys with broad shoulders and thick necks maybe i like girls with long eyelashes and upturned noses but mostly maybe i just like people with warm hands loud laughs and good hearts

ugh, yes 😌♡♡

you are always worth fighting for

he can’t crawl his way back into your life if you’re living and loving above ground

start opening up your heart to people who are good for it