It's Been A While

It's been a while since someone made sense

of what goes on inside my head

and understood

that I may be complicated

but never unlovable

It's been a while since someone exerted real effort

to tear down my walls

and understood 

that I built the walls high and firm

to keep me safe

and not to keep everyone out

It's been a while since someone told me

that the scars life gave me

never made me less of a person

and that I am beautiful on my own

It's been a while since someone reminded me

that the only standards I should meet

are those that I laid out myself

and not by someone else

That it's perfectly okay if I don't fit

a certain type, a certain size

a certain colour, a certain gender

because there is beauty in diversity

It's been a while since someone assured me

that it's perfectly fine to dwell on my sadness

That it's okay to be a beautiful mess

That my feelings are as valid as everyone else's

It's been a while since someone tried

It's been a while since someone

And quite frankly

I'm a bit tired waiting for one

Love,