shanti s tale

Jazmine Sullivan

I lost myself before. I fell in love with someone
who brought me playfulness and light to my life
at a time when I felt the complete opposite
I felt a weight of responsibility, and I was very, very serious

And he was just, fun. And as our relationship progressed
I was always in his world
and he wasn't really interested in mine

He just wanted to enjoy the easy parts of me
and there was no balance
And I started to feel it. I started to feel ashamed
and used until I got angry, and I realised
he couldn't have access to any parts of me
'til he could accept and love all of me