A Tangle of Hurt and Happiness - A collection of poetry

Putting Myself First

I can cry all I want,
But that doesn't mean that anyone's listening.
I can scream, I can shout,
But that doesn't mean that anyone cares.
I can write till my hand falls off,
But that doesn't mean that anyone will read it.
I can love you till my heart stops,
But that doesn't mean you'll need it.

But I can love myself,
Without needing it to be determined by somebody else.
I can be who I want,
Without someone telling me who I'm not.
I can listen to my heart,
Without needing someone else to take part.
I can be happy alone,
If I just learn to know when to hang up the phone.