— “I’m Allowed to Want More”

I used to shrink myself

to fit into smaller stories.

Ones where wanting too much

made me “dramatic,”

where needing depth

made me “complicated,”

where craving intensity

was something I had to apologize for.

But I’m not that girl anymore.

I want more than survival.

I want warmth

that doesn’t disappear in the morning.

I want connection

that feels like a choice,

not an accident.

I want desire

that is steady, intentional,

and grounded in truth.

I want love that doesn’t dim me.

I want pleasure without shame.

I want peace that doesn’t feel borrowed.

And I’m allowed to want all of that.

More importantly—

I’m allowed to expect it.