I was never a girl who revealed her crushes Play my cards close to the vest Heart beating in hush- hushes Don’t reveal any unrest. Don’t feel aloud- Someone might hear. Don’t think too loud You might disappear. To hear would destroy The labyrinth between you and I To know would demolish My tower of Babel to the sky. You can see the self that is but a part of me Once the defense, now captor- Imprisoned and I’ve swallowed the key And there I remain hereafter. I lie staring at the ceiling I cannot speak Words dancing, stomping, skin is peeling Still not a peep. I’m screaming and shouting and asserting and demanding- My mouth is cement. I’m clarifying, elaborating, divulging and expressing- I make no lament.