I know you\u2019ve been waiting,
Hoping, wishing they\u2019d see,
That all you ever needed
Was their time, their love, just to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But every call feels forced,
Every moment, a fight,
You’re begging for attention,
And it doesn\u2019t feel right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I see how hard you\u2019re trying,
To hold onto this thread,
But love isn\u2019t meant to be one-sided,
It\u2019s not just in your head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There\u2019s a world out here waiting,
With people who\u2019ll make you feel,
Like you\u2019re worth every second,
Like your happiness is real.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You don\u2019t need to chase love,
Or beg for their care,
There\u2019s someone out there,
Who\u2019s willing to always be there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So stop being desperate,
For someone who won\u2019t try,
Love yourself enough,
To say your goodbye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s hard, I know it\u2019s true,
But your heart deserves more,
Someone who\u2019ll go the distance,
To make you feel adored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let go, even if it hurts,
And take it one day at a time,
Because loving yourself first,
Will heal you in ways so divine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I know you\u2019ve been waiting,Hoping, wishing they\u2019d see,That all you ever neededWas their time, their love, just to be. But every call feels forced,Every moment, a fight,You’re begging for attention,And it doesn\u2019t feel right. I see how hard you\u2019re trying,To hold onto this thread,But love isn\u2019t meant to be one-sided,It\u2019s not just in your head. 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