Something inside of me longs
to be noticed and loved and known.
It tries to claw it's way out of my soul
to push past my ribcage and out of my chest
It beats and beats and beats without rest
while I try to hide it with all my strength
I pull it close and hug it tight
then I layer it with clothes in the daytime
only to release when we're alone at midnight
then I look into it's eyes and apologise
for being the only person in the world
who could ever appreciate it's glow