Fear

You hurt me.
I ran, to escape sadness, pain, betrayal.
You asked for a second chance- begged it'd be normal again.
The love I held for you, still hold,
Kept me tied, bound tightly.

I ran, but not too far. Not far enough?
You love me. You treat me right.
I pretend, but I can't forget.
I would never let a person treat me the way you did & stay.
Yet I have.
Because loving you chose for me.
Hope for forgiveness,
Pray for change.
Because I can see this is my lesson- and I needn't venture twice.

"Hurt me once, shame on you. Hurt me twice, shame on me"?
Don't let me down.
Any scent, any trace..
Even a hint of selfishness, manipulation, dishonesty,
And your world will crumble
Because it will be mine that comes crashing down.

You can chase me, but I won't heed.
I'll find safety, lie in a den to lick my wounds.
Pull myself from the remains of your web,
Cradle my gentle, broken heart.
I'll take comfort and strength in preservation.
I'm a lesson learnt, knowledge gained.

I Love You- there, i've said it.
And I am scared to trust.
Don't hurt me.
Don't make me leave you.
Because after all this, you're still the one who feels right.
The one I sleep perfectly next to,
I would miss everything about you.
Cherish your love & touch; of your skin on mine.
You're my darling.
Yet you're my fear.