I always tell myself “one day”

To help keep me sane

I always tell myself “one day”

Someone will gently say my name

I always tell myself “one day”

Someone will love me enough to hold me

I always tell myself “one day”

There will be two arms wrapped around me

I always tell myself “one day”

Someone will tell me that I’m finally safe

I always tell myself “one day”

There will be someone to make me forget

That I’ve been telling myself “one day”

For the last two decades