There is a war
waging inside me
tearing me
to pieces.
Do I grovel for forgiveness
fight for this
or run...
like I've always done?
I don't know how it works
trying to be
a part of something
bigger than
me.
I feel complete blindness and
terrifying uncertainty.
Is it me?
Am I ruining whatever this is?
Or are you to blame too?
Don't you see
I've never done this before.
Everything is new to me
and I'm trying my best
but I fear I keep faltering...
failing....
falling.
I've only ever looked out for myself
and yet
here I am dancing
on my tippy toes
trying to please you.
No ones ever wanted me
around constantly
so instinctively
I pull back.
I'm not sure I'll ever get this right
especially
if you don't understand my
doubt and
hesitation.
Is this love
or agony?
I didn't know it was possible
to confuse the two.
Some days I feel
oh so high and happy
that's when it's easy to be with you.
But there are days like this where
it appears
I've messed up
again.
Now there's
simply radio
silence.
I'm struggling daily.
If it's all me
if all these mistakes
are only mine to make
do I continue trying?
There's no promise
I'll get better.
I worry in time
you'll get sick
of my constant shortcomings.
But if I give up
run like I've done
what's the cost?
I've lost
you
for good this time.
I'm at a c
r
o
s
roads
Is this love or
agony?
Please just tell me.
Should I fight or flee?
Do you still want
me?
Feb 21, 2017
Feb 21, 2017 at 6:21 PM UTC
There is a war
waging inside me
tearing me
to pieces.
Do I grovel for forgiveness
fight for this
or run...
like I've always done?
I don't know how it works
trying to be
a part of something
bigger than
me.
I feel complete blindness and
terrifying uncertainty.
Is it me?
Am I ruining whatever this is?
Or are you to blame too?
Don't you see
I've never done this before.
Everything is new to me
and I'm trying my best
but I fear I keep faltering...
failing....
falling.
I've only ever looked out for myself
and yet
here I am dancing
on my tippy toes
trying to please you.
No ones ever wanted me
around constantly
so instinctively
I pull back.
I'm not sure I'll ever get this right
especially
if you don't understand my
doubt and
hesitation.
Is this love
or agony?
I didn't know it was possible
to confuse the two.
Some days I feel
oh so high and happy
that's when it's easy to be with you.
But there are days like this where
it appears
I've messed up
again.
Now there's
simply radio
silence.
I'm struggling daily.
If it's all me
if all these mistakes
are only mine to make
do I continue trying?
There's no promise
I'll get better.
I worry in time
you'll get sick
of my constant shortcomings.
But if I give up
run like I've done
what's the cost?
I've lost
you
for good this time.
I'm at a c
r
o
s
roads
Is this love or
agony?
Please just tell me.
Should I fight or flee?
Do you still want
me?
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