It's a crime

It’s a crime to feel as I feel

To hurt as much as I hurt

To cry as much as I cry

It’s a sin to not be a rock

I’m told

To be hard is a blessing

To be strong is an advantage

I’m at a disadvantage

I’m too soft

Too breakable

Anybody can touch me

Anybody can hurt me

I’ve paved the way

I’ve opened the gates

I’ve opened the door to my heart

And allowed them to live

No one can hear me now

Their voices are too loud

Their mouths are too wide

Wide enough to devour me

Wide enough to annihilate me