I Love the Way I am Beginning to Love Myself

I love the way I am beginning to love me

Unapologetically

I don't need your permission

Your validation

Only my own

I love the way I am beginning to love me

Because you are not here

To stunt my growth

You are not here to spew your hatred onto me

You are not here, weighing me down

Making me drown in self loathing

I love the way i am beginning to love me

All by my lonesome

I remember when you said i would not make it

That the loneliness would be too loud

But I survived

Without you

I am swimming in the serene waters of self love

I love the way I am beginning to love me