Whispers
Somebody whispered words
that linger in my mind,
shifting the world, altering time.
I heard you might be falling—
my dear, so am I.
In the midst of the pouring rain,
that tiny thought brought me sunshine.
There's so much I wish to tell you,
so much my heart longs to say.
But since that whisper reached me,
I fear I might drive you away.
What could be so daunting,
so unsettling, you ask?
They said I was being too much,
so I donned a fragile mask.
If silence keeps my heart from stumbling,
if avoidance hides my gaze,
maybe I can carry on
through this confusing haze.
It's not simple, nor easy,
for whenever you draw near,
my thoughts dissolve to shadows,
my mind unclear.
I struggle to find balance
between silence and the truth
I wish to show you who I am
but fear I'll be misunderstood
So here I am, caught in between
the silence and the storm
Hoping you might understand
my heart that's out of norm
Maybe one day, I'll find the strength
to tell you all I feel
Until that day, I'll hide it
in dreams that feel so real
If I could muster courage
to let my feelings flow
Perhaps you'd see the real me
the one I want to show
Until then, I'll hold my breath
and wait for the right time,
When these words can finally escape me,
even though our paths won't intertwine

