You want
To become
Close to me?
How close
Could you
Possibly be?

I may let you
Hold me
And share
Some thoughts

Don't be fooled
Into believing
That you have
Touched me

I couldn't
Let you
Do that

In closeness
There is
Vulnerability
There is
Fear
There is
The chance
Of being
Discarded

So, no
I am afraid
I can't allow
You that close
I no longer
Have the strength
To handle
Such a risk

I'm sorry,
But I can't.

l.v.s