The New Normal 2

Don’t love me 
Before I love myself 
Don’t shout your praise and affection 
When I just learned how to smile 
Don’t note my talk as it doesn’t match my walk just yet
Give me time 

Keep yourself to you 
I’ll try and keep me 
Don’t look my direction when I’m still trying to find my own reflection 
Don’t look at me 
Please don’t see me 
Give me time 

Don’t love me 
Yet
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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De Beaulieu Avatar
May 8, 2020 at 1:37 PM
Hello PNZ Zulu, a wonderful poem. Enjoy your day my firend.
De Beaulieu Avatar
June 1, 2020 at 9:07 AM
Welcome to Poetry Soup. Enjoy your day my friend.
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 9, 2020 at 8:32 AM
Hello PNZ Zula, enjoy your day my friend.
Zulu Avatar
May 9, 2020 at 8:18 AM
Hey Darlene. Thank you. Enjoy yours too.
Rodrigues Avatar
May 8, 2020 at 7:24 AM
Nicely done!
Zulu Avatar
May 8, 2020 at 9:07 AM
Thanks Kim
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