I never needed you.

I never needed you,
To tell me I was pretty,
Or that my eyes sparkled in a particular light,
I never needed you,
To tell me my laugh,
Was like music to your ears,
Or my nose was your favourite feature because it was cute,
I never needed you,
To pick me up,
When I was down,
Or to fall behind me,
I never needed you,
To remind me of how strong I am,
When things get tough,
Or to rescue me,
I wasn’t lost,
I never needed your wings to help me fly,
And I never understood why,
Until I let you loose,
I never needed you,
Because I had me.