My heart screams at me
"DON'T LET LIFE PASS YOU BY!"
but my battered soul sits huddled in the corner
telling me that I don't deserve
love
or happiness
that these things that give me hope
will end up being a mistake
that will lead to even more pain in my life
But I'm tired of being scared
and denying myself
all of the good things in life
So I'm jumping into this
with my eyes open
and hoping I can survive this one