To not
is actually 
to do 
to let
and not
allows growth 
to step
away from 
allows another 
to step 
forward up
and isn’t 
that what 
life’s about 

There is 
nothing wrong 
with putting 
yourself first 
all it
is is
telling the 
truth that 
forever you 
have done 
just that 
everything that 
you do 
for others 
serves you 
it’s time 
to tell 
that truth 

I’m finished 
falling in 
now I’m 
falling with 
no longer 
with others 
with myself 
others will
always leave 
but myself 
I stay
be your 
own best 
love first 

There’s nowhere 
to go
there’s nothing 
to do 
all that
there is 
is here 
you’ve never 
been anywhere 
or ever 
done anything 
this is
not denial 
but rather 
the acceptance 
that nothing 
ever matters 
except for 
right now 

Didn’t write 
didn’t call
don’t try 
don’t chase
make room 
give space 
keep the 
leash yourself 
there’s nothing 
until he 
decides so
if he’s 
part of
your past
he will 
stay there 
remain in 
your present