Please, Don't Run Away

This is part of  a continued series of pieces written during high school.

please  don’t run away

bottle it up inside, honey

never knew you could contain so much pressure, did you?

push back the thoughts, sweetie

or the tears will threaten your composure

stand and face your fears

or run away and let them grow.

stand and face the pain,

you chose it,

now face it

so we can move forward again.

been so vulnerable

the last months bear a common thread

of last stitch efforts to hide your bruisable skin,

mustered up your weapons, gathered your defense:

careless words as hand grenades,

sarcasm as a constant shield,

icy cold shoulders

to keep from getting hurt.

an acid tongue the most blunt sword

but all your efforts failed-

a worn and weathered paper shield

is all you’ve got for sale.

Your heart is much more vulnerable

when you run alone in fear.

I’ve got your back, your front, your side

Once had your heart for a little while

face the pain, it’s not so bad

just please, my love, don’t run again.

This was originally written in 2010.