Afraid that you‘ll find me
Afraid I‘ll get hurt
Afraid to be happy
Afraid this won‘t work
Afraid of moving forward
Afraid of stepping back
Afraid of emotions
in which some I lack
Afraid of my feelings
Afraid of my past
Afraid of the future
Afraid things will last
Afraid of your anger
Afraid for my life
Afraid of mistakes
made without thinking twice
Afraid that you‘ll love me
Afraid that you‘ll care
Afraid that you‘ll need me
Afraid you‘ll be there
Afraid that I‘ll love you
and realize it‘s true
but to conquer my fears
is to admit I love you

Chealsey, Central High School
12/05