why do we think so much
about the feelings we hide?

why do we filter our thoughts
after a decent amount of overthinking
— only to end up saying things half-heartedly?

what am i afraid of,
what do i fear the most about speaking my heart —
how can i not trust it enough to say
the right things?

as a strong believer of wholehearted expression,
i am a hypocrite for holding back

i just cant put my heart in a position
where it could be
*rejected