Of Fear and Holding Back
Why am I afraid?
Afraid to love
Afraid to let someone in
Afraid of my own voice
I know I cannot live like this
But I am not brave
I am not strong
Never strong enough to let someone listen
I try to keep a cool facade
But it only works for so long
Until it cracks
Splinters
Shatters
I have to trust
I cannot trust
They will be loyal
They will betray me
I will let someone in
Before I crash
I will let someone in
But who?
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