Price Tags

I’m not for sale.
But if I were, most couldn’t afford it.
Because,
Most of the time, what I bring to the table
Isn’t what I’m willing to offer.
I keep my reserve tank untapped.
I hit the reset.
I used to,
Offer everything I had.
Giving pieces
of me,
That I’d want for others to have.
Generous, opening doors
Loving with my entire beating heart
Everything I had, was yours.
Until I learned,
I’m only worth
The price people place on me.
And they take my kindness for weakness
And play games with me.
Yesterday’s price isn’t today’s price though.
God dictates my worth,
And based on his word
It’s kind of high though.
Because the way I love,
The loyalty I possess,
The integrity I have,
The way I’m selfless,
Is only worth sharing
With those worthy.
Generosity has hurt me.
And I’m only willing to experience pain
For those willing to pay
What I’m worth, see…
These price tags people have placed on me
Revealed what they were willing to pay
When they exchanged my love for them
For their hate for me.
And when I woke up and realized
I was valued less than I’m worth…
I decided to make changes
Dealing with truths that hurt.
Because, people who see your worth
And truly value you,
Would never mistreat you
Or turn their back on you.
They’d value your time
And treat you with respect
Accept who you are
And make due with the rest.
I know I’m one of a kind.
I can see when I’m next
To the men that I call my friends.
And I don’t mean to compare,
But in a world where it’s hard to find a pure soul
I look around,
And feel like there’s only a few of us left.
I don’t cheat, lie, or put myself first
I do everything in my power
To show you your worth..
Everything God has gifted me…
I’m willing to share
With those that stick with me.
And that’s why stakes are high,
And my price tag changed.
Because selling myself short
Was the worst price I’ve paid.
To get to me, you have to earn it.
Leave pride and ego at the door, and burn it.
I know my worth, and if you’re worth it,
I’ll walk to the end of the earth and,
Then some.
That’s hard tho.
Because access to me, from now on,
May seem impossible.
I’m unreachable.
Un-breachable.
Unbothered.
Exclusive.
So if you’re not willing to pay my price,
Why bother?
Because this is me…God changed my mindset.
I’ll never let anyone place my value….
on a price tag.