Longing Melancholy

All my life I been treading water

Getting by

Staying busy

Waiting for you

Why?

I sold my soul

You bought it back for me

I fell down

You picked me up

I made mistakes

You apologized for me

Now

I have waited all this life for you

But I never knew

You were sick of me too

I thought I could be forever young

And you would parent me

Wrong

I have to stand alone

To do what you modeled for me

I have to make decisions for my soul

With no one else in control

I had to run on my own feet

You will no longer carry me

Because you believe in me

I have to run free

On my own

Still

I miss you doing everything for me

I miss you loving me unconditionally

But I take all the love you have for me

Watch me now

As I kiss you goodbye

Now

Look out

Watch me soar

Watch me glide

Watch me dip

Watch me FLY!!!!

(I am scared…)

I love you forevermore

Your love set me free

Your love does not bind me

Your love does not trick me

Your love does not entrap me

Your love does not pain me

Your love does not manipulate me

Your love gave me every thing I need to be FREE

And

The love you gave to me

I give back to you

Confidently.

I never worry about your love for me.

Your love gives me the strength to live free.