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Afraid

I'm afraid to get close to you

I'm afraid to open up to you

I'm afraid to let you in

I'm afraid that when I wake up

       you won't be there

I'm afraid this was all just a dream

I'm afraid that this was real

I'm afraid that you'll realize

       you can do so much better

I'm afraid to let you see the real me

I'm afraid I won't be good enough

I'm afraid you'll leave me

       and take my heart with you

I'm afraid to hold you close but

I'm also afraid to let you go

I'm afraid of it all

But mostly

I'm afraid I'll never meet you

I'm afraid you don't exist

I'm so afraid

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maria-rodriguez
American
Published
Oct 30, 2013
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