L’amour de Soi:
As I water my spirit
With quotes and hope
No longer letting others
Step on my soul
Allowing others to see
But never to touch
The beautiful garden it has become
The guard is in
And she is slightly rough
Her shield made of thorns
But heart made of lust
My ultimate love story:
I don’t need to be rescued from a tower
I don’t need no prince to kiss me awake
I don’t need you to return my shoe just so we can remeet
I don’t need you to whisper sweet nothings in my ear
Please do not even think about sweeping me off my feet
Do not worry about my bills
Don’t dare to offer to buy my flowers after every fight
But please feel free to check in on me
Oh yes send your undying love and affection
Smother me in loyalty bathe me in honesty and rub me in respect
Let’s never fall asleep angry
Because we were meant to work out
I’m not asking for a happily ever after
I just simply want to know you are holding my hand on this hilly walk through life
Let’s continue to love each other till we grow old and lord knows what comes next
Let’s prove the disbelievers wrong because I’m just looking for the jelly to my peanut butter
The Kris to my Kross
The opening to my act
I want us to be great apart but better together
Forever and ever.
Biographical note:
Zaire Cunningham also known as another young poet first year student at Mary Baldwin University. A quote by Alison Malee that said “Be so full that even if they take and take and take you can still be overflowing.” This quote has inspired me throughout this year to protect and cherish my self love inspiring the poem L’amour de Soi.