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There are so many things I wish I could say

So many words left unknown.

But whenever you get close I push you away.

To you I am just skin and bones.

 

I wish I could talk.

Wish I could let go of these insecurities.

Be rid of this fear.

But I can’t. But I won’t

 

Please know that it’s nothing against you.

You are innocent in all of this.

It’s me. I’m scared.

Scared to hurt you. To let you hurt me.

 

I know in my mind the fear is unreasonable.

But my heart, it just won’t listen.

I am no scientist.

Never have I been one for rationalities.

 

Instead, I stick to art.

To raw instinct.

Maybe it will just take a little time.

Or maybe it will take a little more.

 

But even so,

There are so many things I wish I could say.

So many words left unknown.

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