Thoughts as Poetry

Stay Away

I feel like everyone's pain is somehow my fault,

When they walk away frowning I should be caught

And convicted of commiting a crime, for letting people down,

I'm bad for you, keep your distance, I can't reverse your frown,

Because every time I try, I fail, I fall

I reach out but am rejected, why do I reach at all?

Stay away, I mean it now, even though I need someone,

I can't put you through the pain I bring, I'm poison, my mind undone,

I'm a shadow, its selfish to make you my support,

But for some reason I keep it up, I always  resort,

To your kind words, even though I deserve none,

I shouldn't even be in possession of one,

But somehow you find this confused mess strong,

And that's why I hang on for so long,

Just keep your distance, don't let me hurt you,

You don't know, (I don't know) What I will do.