Feelings: Monologue/Poetry Collection

Daddy (From my novel: Lotus' Story)

Poem

As a woman once broken, shattered, and torn,

I Longed for the love of a man, forever to mourn,

Through pain and pleasure, I craved his nod,

Yet in self-acceptance, my true strength clawed.

In the pursuit of love, his approval's sway,

A powerful dance, a price to pay.

But within my core, a fire arose,

An exotic sanctuary, where my essence glows.

Daddy's approval was all I desired,

To feel loved and worthy, to feel inspired.

But when daddy was nowhere to be found,

Leaving my heart shattered my soul unbound.

I searched for his love, in every man I met,

But my heart remained empty, aching with regret.

The love of a man's approval, I yearned to receive,

And yet, each time I tried, I would only grieve.

I guess the love I sought was never truly there,

A cruel illusion, an endless nightmare.

But one day, I looked within, and saw my own worth,

Or so I thought, within myself, rebirth.

A hurt woman just hurting people, in all her brokenness,

And became cocky and bitter, to fight with fearlessness.

And in that time, I thought I had found my true power,

To live, to blossom, and to flower.

- Lotus