I’ve had one of those days today
The kind that should not be talked about
And better be deep within the shadows kept away
Mind and soul full to the brim with self doubt
Until the clock announced my time to go back
To take myself to the tiny hole I settled in and still refuse to call home
Desperately trying to prevent myself from acknowledging all the things I lack
Allowing myself some time to breathe and my brain to aimlessly roam
She was sat there long before I even rode the bus
Blending in with the noises I was trying to escape from
Fighting my anxiety and fidgeting like a dying animal - plus
Hoping to god for the time to pass by quicker , for my heart to be numb
A shadow kept appearing in the corner of my eyes
A woman deep in my soul kept digging to my ultimate surprise
Not just once , not twice , not even just ten times
I knew for certain this was not my anxiety ’s alerting signs
Then suddenly a phone held in tiny soft hands was right in my face
Scared and bewildered I only had to myself brace
Reading the lines I never knew would send me over the moon
Words of honesty and beauty that made my heart swoon
I’ve never been good with compliments to be honest with you
For reasons i wish to not speak of, believe in them, I’ve always failed to
However for the first time I wanted to cry rivers of tears
To flood the world with emotions and drown away all my fears
Thank you dear stranger for giving me a reason to move on today
You brought me so much joy it inspired my words to you respect pay
It’s rare as a woman to get complimented by a stranger woman just because
To be looked at as something precious that made me think I had no flaws
