Delicate

Handle me gently like a flower

Shower me with your love and affection

Show me how much I mean to you

And how much it would tear you apart

To let me go

I endure all your worry

Because I know love disguised as fear

Not answering the phone so you’re wondering where

Mind running to a million places

To everywhere but trust

Because you fear I lust

For any other man but you

And maybe it’s true

So hard to tell you

Try to protect you from pain

Because I notice when your mind wanders

And hating me is never where I want it to wander to

So I betray your right to decision

To protect a heart that’s not mine to be protected

Trying to reassure you

But I’m just projecting

Deflecting

Constantly regretting

Moments of weakness and instant regret

Because, how can you love someone,

But then do that

Where is your heart really at?

In confusion

Because everyday you’re the one I’m choosing

But moments come when I stop hearing the music

Love so gentle

How did I bruise it

Taking everyday patiently because I don’t want to lose it

And no it’s not because of you

Broken inside way before you came along

Burning inside because I’m doing it wrong

Fear concealed by care