and sure enough the thoughts are there
Unable to come out
A fear I’m unable to share

Words held back
Because what if you don’t care

I can type them
I can put them in poetry
Will you read my words
Or will you continue to
Coerce me

Will you look me in the eye
And unload endless pressure
Or will you hear my thoughts
And finally understand her

The girl who’s scared
Afraid of big steps
Sure small intimacy she can handle
But that’s as good as it gets

Our empty relationship
Will forever hold me back
Because with intimacy comes love
And we don’t share that.