Between the boys who were no good,
And the girls with no interest.
I decided to take myself out today.
I wore the pretty pink dress
I got long ago.
Brushed some sparkling glitter on my lids
And curled my hair.
I stared at myself in the mirror
“You look very pretty.”
I drove the local coffee shop.
And got the expensive cookie with my coffee.
The one with the heart sprinkles.
And smiled, for just me.
I wondered down the street,
To the bookshop to take a peek.
And lost myself in the romance shelves.
Where Romeos and Juliets lived.
I picked up a poem book,
And found my love in a verse.
And went and got it from the store clerk.
Who gave me a free book mark inside.
Not wanting to end just yet.
I stoped in the meadow just down the road.
And picked myself wildflowers.
To remember this time with myself.
About the Creator
Lane Burns
I am a Poet and an inspiring short story, one day novel writer.
I like to write in free verse mostly, but am heavily inspired by Emily Dickenson, and tend to create my own rules and ideas as well.
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Comments (3)
Im glad you enjoyed yourself! You can always take yourself out! Great work!
Aww, so romantic and a beautiful take on having a "me-time". We truly deserve to date ourselves sometimes. Thanks for this beautiful poem!
This is such a sweet, warm poem about self-love and celebrating solitude. A reminder to love our own company and be as kind to ourselves as we would to others, appreciating little things in life. I just adore the line "And picked myself wildflowers," for it so perfectly encapsulates the act of giving oneself something simple yet beautiful. 🌞