Life Without a Girlfriend

Life without a girlfriend
Is quieter than most expect.
No late-night messages,
No constant need to explain yourself.

Days move on their own schedule,
Freedom fills the empty space.
You learn to sit with your thoughts
And recognize your own face.

There is no one to lean on softly,
No shared silence at night.
Yet strength grows in the stillness,
And loneliness teaches insight.

It is not a life without love,
Just love turned inward for a while.
Before sharing it with someone else,
You learn how to walk alone and smile.