Puzzle pieces

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A pile of single puzzle pieces

I tore myself apart

For the sake of being loved

I took the pieces and forced them together

For the sake of being loved

I held myself together with hopes, dreams, and lies

For the sake of being loved

I tore myself apart again and again and again

For the sake of being loved

But the pieces of a puzzle don’t quite fit together if you place them in the wrong spots.

They are only meant to create one picture,

You.

I forgot what the image of my puzzle is supposed to be, but I have taken myself apart once again, and slowly but surely, each piece is finding its match.

I will put myself back together with patience, care, and love for the me I’m meant to be.

I will no longer smash pieces of myself together to create a blurry image for someone who won’t appreciate it.

I will no longer hide pieces of myself to seem simpler for someone who doesn’t understand.

I am complex with many pieces of me

And I would not be Me without every single piece.

It may take a long time, and that’s ok. But I will carefully put the pieces of my puzzle together

For the sake of deserving love.

~A

11 thoughts on “Puzzle pieces”

  1. This really struck a chord with me. I’ve had four relationships in 40 years, the first three lasting over 5 years, my current one is now in it’s 25th year (married for 23 years).
    My jigsaw was only partially complete in the first three, now it’s 100% complete.
    I used to say I’d never get married, then I met my Wife. I knew straight away I’d love her for the rest of my life. I can even remember exactly how she looked, where we were and what she was wearing the day I met her as she strode towards me on my first day at a new job.
    We were best mates for 2 years, then we both broke up with our partners and the rest is history.
    I guess I’m lucky, not everyone finds true love so neatly packaged and presented.

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