Hey You
It’s the healed version of you
The six years in the future
Real grown version of you
Started over and all alone, version of you
Been alone for a while, real strong version of you
Grind mode on go
But different in this version of you
Believing in yourself
Established this healing version of you
Looking to God for the answers
In this version of you

This version of you
Just stopped by to let you know that
You were enough
At your weakest, you held your family on your shoulders
Pouring hot water over it all
Brewing a fresh cup of Folgers
Just trying to sip only on the good

You were enough
And deserving of unconditional love
Someone to cherish you
Like the gift that you were
You were enough
To fight for and not fight with
To hold onto with a tight grip
But instead, you had a tight lip
You were enough

In the moments where you
Masked your pain
So no one knew your struggles
Everyone is so used to you being so strong
They just went along
With the fake smile
And the put together look
The “Oh, I got it, do you need something?”
Just another page out of your “I gotta be strong book”
You were enough

Looking back at your version
Realizing that they were only infatuated with the curves of your body
The loyalty and sacredness of your garden
And how you only gave it to them
With a full guide on the best ways to be naughty
The desire to please, cater, and fulfill
Realizing they were only happy with how you loved them
And what you could give them
Knowing now that they never loved you
Just enjoyed the lover girl in you

The trials and tribulations that you went through
God promises to return all the love you gave back to you
In the form of a man who will cherish you
I know that it feels foreign
For a man to care for you
affirm, reassure, and compliment you
But put your fear aside
Allow yourself to be soft
For once, let someone take care of you
Allow him to do what a man is supposed to do
It’s okay to let him do for you
To open the door and pull out chairs for you
To sit in silence and enjoy the company of you
To ensure that you’re always safe with him
Let him be your protector
Take the 45 out of your purse and empty the clip
Allow that man to stand for you
Speak softly, allow him to make the demands for you
You deserved to be loved
You’re the perfect wife
For the perfect man that God has chosen for you

So ease the overthinking of your mind
Stop questioning what he says all the time
Allow him to be a man of his word
And you stay prayed up and in your word
Don’t hold back your love because you’re afraid
Fear will raid
And destroy God’s plan
So be yourself
Keep working on you
So he gets the best version of you
Pour into him
Like you would want him to pour into you

You were always worth it, even at your lowest
I’m just glad as the healed version you
I see it now as true