Opening Up

To trust without suspicion.

Can feel it

Buried deep

Inside my soul

Like lost pirate treasure

Waiting to be found

By you.

A force

Long suppressed

For more years

Than I can remember.

As a way

Of protecting myself

From the abuse and hate

Which marked

My daily life.

And yet

Am afraid

Of letting it go

To fly free

Where the eagle soar

Across the horizon.

Scared

I'll experience

Such a crippling pain

My soul will be harmed

Beyond recognition.

Only

The coroners will know

That this burnt up remains

Was once

My soul.

But

To grow

I need to

Release it

Once and forever.

Taking that chance

Others do

On a daily basis.

Reviews

[Angel Alli]

I can definitely relate to this poem. I'm afraid of letting those close to me further in because I am afraid they will only end up hurting me. Vulnerability is such a powerful attribute that a person can have, and I hope that one day I can master it.

[therisa]

Thank you, Angel. I hope, you find it, within yourself, too.