Shanti's Tale

[Spoken]

I lost myself before

I fell in love with someone who brought me playfulness

And light to my life at a time when I felt the complete opposite

I felt a weight of responsibility, and I was very, very serious

And he was just, fun

And as our relationship progressed, I was always in his world

And he wasn't really interested in mine

He just wanted to enjoy the easy parts of me

And there was no balance

And I startеd to feel it

I started to feel ashamed and used

Until I got angry

And I rеalized he couldn't have access to any parts of me

Until he could accept and love all of me