You bring me shame
It doesn't mean I don't love you
And I know you love me deeply
But you hide me
Out of fear
And so I feel shame
That yet again I am invisible
Feeling not good enough
Feeling hidden
Everything a lie
Only authentic in private
In secret
A dark shame
Both sides of your life not adding up to a whole
Two lots of lies
Two lots of deception
Love obviously not enough
To bring about the courage for clarity, for honesty
You hide inside yourself
I give you everything
I give you all of me
You give me all you can
But not honesty, pride, or courage
You are afraid of judgement
From others who don't especially know you or care
So you continue to live in half-truths
I have to step back
Or this will kill me
It is killing my heart
And I value my heart much too much for that
I have to stay alive
I have to believe in not just love,
But the pride and courage to do the right thing.
About the Creator
Karen Cave
A mum, a friend to many and I love to explore dark themes and taboos in my writing.
Hope you enjoy! I appreciate all likes, comments - and please share if you'd like more people to see my work.
Karen x
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