I want to tell you everything.
I want you to know
Why I am who I am today
And I want you to know that
I want things to change.
I want you to know that I am strong
But mostly just scared.
I want you to promise me that
You will be different.
That you will care for me
And only speak gently to me.
I want you to know that I am trying
But that I am badly damaged.
I want you to hold me
And kiss me
And tell me that it wasn't my fault
So that maybe,
By some chance
I will begin to believe you.
I want you to be different
And I want to be sure that you are.
I don’t want to have any doubts.
I want to feel safe
And secure
So that I can speak without restraint
And love without fear.
I want you to want me for the right reasons.
I want you to see me differently,
As a girl who has been through hell
And just wants to be tucked in at night.
I need you to
Hold me tight and never let me go
Never let another hand touch me
Never let another shout pierce my heart.
I need you to be my shield.
I need you to want me like I want you
And see me the way a girl deserves to be seen.