It began as a dare
to talk to you.
I felt my stomach turn inside out
as I realized that you could walk away
out of my life for good because you left me with out your name.
I was pushed to write down my phone number and give it to you.
It was given to you with the most intense awkwardness I have ever felt.
So intense it scorched my soul and left me with a scar.
It's a shame you never called back.
naked and afraid I took a step out
to let my crazy in.
Now you have my phone number
and my closeted secret.
May 12, 2015
May 12, 2015 at 11:03 PM UTC
It began as a dare
to talk to you.
I felt my stomach turn inside out
as I realized that you could walk away
out of my life for good because you left me with out your name.
I was pushed to write down my phone number and give it to you.
It was given to you with the most intense awkwardness I have ever felt.
So intense it scorched my soul and left me with a scar.
It's a shame you never called back.
naked and afraid I took a step out
to let my crazy in.
Now you have my phone number
and my closeted secret.
It was the first time I "came out" to a stranger. I learned my lesson.
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