To Be Loved

In trying to learn how to love you

I lost myself completely

I devoted all my time and effort

Solely to you

Sitting on this bench

I think to myself

As the breeze hits my face

Why was I trying to heal your trauma

And not mines

I want to heal everybody

And tell them that it’s all going to be okay

But who’s going to do that for me

I wanted you to feel loved

But I forgot that

I too needed to feel loved