I was scared

Once

A long time back

Or so it seems

Of being hurt,

Scared so bad

That I couldn’t let anyone

Come close to me.

Then you came along

And I feel warmth

And strength

And faith

And hope

Somehow

I’m scared no more.

But

Now I have

New things to be scared of

And today

I feel most scared

Of myself

Because

When you stand by me

All weak and soft

Telling me things you tell no one

And believing in me

Not to hurt you

The way I look at you

I’m terrified

Of the me

That’ll want to pinch you

Slowly

And deep

Into the part of your heart

That needs most

To feel loved.