Almost said it
Almost relieved the weight from my chest
Just chickened out at the last moment
Controlled by fear againJust want to tell you
Let you know the truth
Not awkward, no judgements
Not on my endBut you'll change the way you treat me
The way you talk to me
And I'm scared of change
Of being 'outside'Because already I'm different
Although you're unaware
But once I say it I don't have control
I'm nagged by small, unwavering fearsI almost said it
And released the weight from my chest
But I was scared deep down inside
And held my tongue, masking a smile
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Burdened: Vol. #11
PoetryNot all of these poems fit this title, but most of them do. Many of these poems are from a dark time of my life. I felt I was dragging my feet through life. Every conversation I had it felt like I told some lie. And each lie felt like a brick I carr...