I choose to not settle

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I refuse to be an option

I refuse to be second choice

You can’t buy me with gifts

Or words you think suffice

I’m not afraid to walk away

Even though it may be hard

Because deep down I know

Life will hand me another card

Each card serves a purpose

A lesson they all may teach

At the end of the day I learned

With each one I build a stronger me

So I refuse to fill a void

I refuse to settle for less

So the next time I say yes

I won’t have to second guess ******************************

I had a realization this morning how much leniency I have given men because I wanted them in my life. I have let them make me cry over and over again, but at some point it’s time to just walk away or just not try so hard. This poem I wrote isn’t specific to one man, it’s about all the men in my life who made me feel inferior and used in many different ways and the line about the next yes isn’t specific to anything either. After all this time, I have found the strength to move on and move forward by practicing self love and be my own first choice even if I’m not someone else’s. I am also truly blessed to have such an amazing support system in my life and can’t wait to see where life takes me next. 💪💕