Affraid.

AffraidLess than a god

More than a man

Nothing I do is right

Try as I can

*

It hurts when I try to feel

I try so hard

My doubts and fears punish me

for trying too hard

too much.

It’s just me

it’s my nature to be let down

kicked.

Spread my wings in glory

and fall

and crunch

and broken

and hurt.

I can taste my own blood.

Sweet

Bitter

Alkaline

*

Is this it?

My final destination?

To die in swampy mud?

In dispair?

Is this my nature?

*

I will kill myself by trying too hard.

Falling too much?

Or is it my nature

to kill ideas

feelings

even myself?

Am I simply

the guardian angel again?

Used and discarded

in grace

out of grace

In love

love taken back.

“I’m scared…

I’m affraid.”

I’m trying so hard…not trying at all.

And still I taint…feelings and company.

A lighter shade of black…sometimes.

I’m alone by choice?

By nature?

I’m affraid.

*

I try and still it’s wrong.

I touch and destroy a little

Hurt a little

Will I be alone again?

Oh, please let me die this time!

Will it last?

I would breath for her.

I’m so affraid

That she doesn’t know

Doesn’t feel

*

I feel so selfish on my own.

If I were with her would it hurt?

If I was alone would it hurt her?

Should I go?

To her?

Would I hurt her?

The frustration that could bring.

The pearls of tears.

The death of forever.

I’m so very affraid

of being without

of being within

of being.

Will it come to pass or will it pass?

I am so very affraid.