Mending

You fill me

In more ways than one

The hole inside me that I felt would never be painless is now less achy

It hurts

It’s bruised

It’s beaten

It’s betrayed

Something I expect from everyone who comes through me

When you say those things to me

I know I am mending

And I appreciate the support and strength I pull from you

You have been my rock in a way I could never explain

My emotions have always been mine. I don’t care to share, I don’t want to explain. I am afraid. With openness comes vulnerability and I am already so fragile

I feel hot tears run past my cheek

I look you in the eyes

And say nothing

While my mind screams

Please don’t hurt me