There was this boy I loved sorely
who believed he hid behind a cloud,
his thoughts and emotions
secluded away from me.

At first I thought it might have
been a little selfish of him,
because I would have willingly
gave him parts of me to share.

It tightened my chest to think
that he did not want me
not even in a part of his little world
when he filled mine thoroughly.

But I gave it a little thought.

Maybe behind his cloud,
he held dark thoughts,
and he's trying to protect me
from the demons inside him

or maybe behind his cloud
is damaged pieces beyond repair
and he doesn't want me
to hurt myself fixing him

but what if behind his cloud,
is pure emptiness,
and he's afraid that after i've seen it,
I won't love him anymore.