Date 2

An impromptu date 
well not exactly 

Mutual friends call 
we meet at their hands 

Already acquaintances 
from a work account 

Periodic flirting 
between the two of us 

A nice night of dancing 
amidst a couple tequila shots 

All in fun, no hidden agendas 
one thing led to the next 

A convertible ride to 
our friends place 

Music, poetry and conversation 
around a warm bonfire 

The summer night 
with a cool refreshing breeze 

Concluded by 
a romantic kiss 

Next day came 
we weren’t afraid 

Nor shamed 
we were both excited 

Co workers whispered 
as they spread rumors 

We told them 
it was ok 

As we 
laughed it off 

We decided this calls 
for a second date 

We meet halfway 
at a nice place 

From our texts 
we realize 

She is desiring 
some self-change 

As she is battling 
some things from her past 

I shared my struggles 
as well as my wins 

She couldn’t believe 
just how open I was 

I told her 
the most important thing 

Is to 
get it all out 

Over lunch 
she said to me 

Today I’m going 
to get a journal 

I held back 
a big smile 

As I had her one 
already in the car 

As a gift 
for when we left 

Lunch ended 
we walked to her car

I asked her to wait a minute 
as I went to mine 

Her face lit up 
BIG SMILE 

As she seen through 
the window 

I was carrying 
a book for her 

Titled on the outside 
JOURNAL 

We hugged 
and shared a kiss 

I told her 
a message inside 

A poem I wrote 
titled “Yourself”

We went 
our separate ways 

As I headed out
she stayed put 

I knew she was reading  
what I wrote 

A minute later 
she texted “ thank you “ 

This is the sweetest thing 
anyone has ever done 

I replied back 
I support your growth 

Regardless of what 
we may or may not become 

You deserve 
to love yourself 

BELOW THE POEM I WROTE IN THE JOURNAL I GAVE HER 

“YOURSELF”

Happiness introduces itself amidst faded darkness 
You are reluctant to accept its invite with open arms 
As you are scarred from others words of encouragement too 
Who is to believe anymore you ask yourself in your mind 
Promises of laughter, love and comfort are made 
But you still feel discomfort in the vulnerability to believe 
Questions of deserving these feelings reside in your mind 
You want to accept you deserve to receive happiness but 
It’s their actions that tell your subconscious to whisper  “No”
A constant battle within yourself, you struggle to deal with 
Insecurities are not birthed internally but rather from others 
Self inflicted pain from feelings of unworthiness your downfall 
An emptiness that burns from within others planted doubt 
But not that of your own and that’s the complete truth 
Accept it as it’s always been your choice to choose to rejoice 
You can trust your gut as it has never let you down this far 
Happiness can be trusted when it’s self nurtured from within 
So quit being afraid of decisions that you can make for yourself 
Otherwise it’s not them you have to worry about but rather 
YOURSELF