Love Poem: Hey, Self
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Written by: Rowe Weiss

Hey, Self

Hey, Self

Hey self, 
I called your number
I was hoping you’d pick up
But I had no luck
You sent me right to voicemail
It's been awhile 
I wanted to hear your voice
Raw, messy 
Wavering and raspy


Hey self,
I scanned your face 
In every white truck
But again I had no luck
I couldn’t find you
I checked the side
And the rearview
Then I caught a glimpse
Teary-eyed
rough at the edges


Hey self
I stare at the store window
But its someone else 
staring back at me 
Its okay, to be vulnerable
To say “I hurt”
I’m in pain, I’m lost again
I’m to be blamed
You’ve been through it all

Let’s sit in front of the fake fireplace
So you see your true reflection
The first-hand mistakes
the second-hand concepts 
Let them burn up
Let's sit together and drink this cup
Wallow in the rubble
Of your shattered dreams
And their expectations


Let's find a space 
For reconnection
Your deepest fears and longings
Lets step further 
in your full power
Find your inner joy
Learn to love yourself again

Hey self,
“I love you”
I really want you to have this
A new ground to flourish
Amidst the uncertainty
Happiness lies within you
They can never take away
We are safe either way….