Stand

The greatest risk we'll ever take by far,

 is to stand in the light and be seen as we are

Run into the storm that is raging towards us,

We dive holding our breath

We break to the surface with arms open wide

Hi.

It's me.

Your  bubbly and crazy one.

I'm sorry I railed into you. But most girls would after they got a drunken message from another girl...

It's just a bit frightening.

When there is a lot of uncertainty.

Surrounded by silence with no answers.

Part of this made no sense at all.

I might not really know who you are..

but what I realized is this:

Maybe it was out of respect.

Maybe you cared enough for me that you knew if you showed any affection whatsoever it would be harder to let me go...

Or maybe you simply wanted the best for me.

I think you're like me. 

Terrified of getting too close.

You're scared because you've been burned before, and you don't want to feel any more pain.

You've had enough of that.

You've had enough of life in general and it's hard to keep going.

Everything that was close to you is gone.

So you numb all emotions and love from afar...because that is what works best for you.

You look for people across the ocean..because it wont affect you.

But guess what?

It finally did.

You're afraid of being a disappointment.

You think one night stands are the way to go...

You don't have obligations and you don't have any commitment.

They just fill your needs.

Maybe you aren't as cold as someone made you sound.

Because I saw you..and you had such a gentle nature.

You had kindness.

Perhaps you're lost.

Perhaps you're broken.

I might never know what your deal was...

But you are the greatest piece of work I've ever seen.

You're a masterpiece that never gets to see light.

I see good in everything and everyone.

There are two sides to every story.

and your side of the story is one I'd love to hear.

Did you know?

I hate myself for falling asleep.

I could've gotten so much more from you..

But yet you taught me my worth..

And you taught me how to have courage.

It's not easy to be shut out..

Knocking on a closed door.

All that matters is I'm not mad..

Even if I should be..

I learned my lesson.

And I'm giving you a reason to be happy.

Happy you found a human with an enormous heart.

Author's Note

Reviews

[Lorry]

Such a beautiful verse to begin sets the tone for the reader in such simplistic beauty and honesty. I feel this one personally. Maybe stumbled on some home truths of my own in your words. Fear of getting too close, being burned, all have familiar alarms going off in my head as I read on, seeing my own flaws and misunderstood scenarios where when answers weren't forthcoming, I join the dots into the worst possible scenario. Very thought provoking words, and an adorable pic thrown in too :)