The best I can do
Is to be the best I can be
To lift my eyes
And see the light
To walk with my shoulders back
With my spine in place
With a smiling face
And to see myself
As the best that I can be
Tag self-respect
I Deserve Better
Than your weak charm,
Ghosting prowess,
See-through eyes,
Sweet little lies,
You.
Self-Respect
For every wrong thing you did
For every unkind word
I made an excuse
For you
It took awhile for me
To realize
I really do
Love myself more
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