i hid from you,
i hid my words.
i told you what you need to hear.
never what i want to tell you.
the rain fell over my face
thank god
and no one had to see my own
raindrops.
you told me
“go home”
i did all you asked.
i hid from you,
i hid all you didn’t want.
i just clung to your hand.
and begged you to love me.