I Lied

I lied to myself once,

Told myself

“I don’t need love.”

I lied to myself again.

Told myself,

“I am fine.”

Once more I lied to myself.

Told myself,

“I am strong.”

I lied to myself another time.

Told myself,

“I don’t need anybody.”

But the lies

Came back to haunt me.

I was not

Fine.

I was not

Strong.

I do need

Love.

I do need

Somebody.

I need

You.

I need your

Love.

To make me strong.

To make me fine.

To make me whole.

No more lies.

No more lies to myself.