you say you want to know
who i am
but i am so afraid
for you to …
you say you want to know
who i am
but i am so afraid
for you to see
all of my faults i have silently
packed away inside of me
like a closet
overflowing
my faults would come pouring out
if i opened the door
to my secrets
i could not escape the doubt
of their validity and
to this blissful state of unknowing
where kisses are all that matter
you would see my pain and
inconsistencies
you would see my inabilities
and i am afraid you would
disagree
with who i am