Claustrophobic

Hi, this is me,

Who am I?

Just me.

Stubborn, affectionate,

This is me.

Friendly, upbeat,

This is me too.

No labels,

No category,

Just me.

I don't have any walls

To shield me

From your criticism.

I had one,

But I couldn't see over it.

It got kinda

Claustrophobic

After a while.



What is your name?

Who are you?

You don't know?

Maybe if you

Tore down that wall

I could see you.

I could tell you

Who you were.

Too scared you say?

I won't hurt you.



There now,

Isn't that

Much better?

Gasp~ you are

So beautiful!

Dry those eyes,

Hold that head up.

Please don't put

Your wall back up.

You don't need

Your walls to

Defend you,

You have ME now.

Author's Notes/Comments: 

Don't be afraid to let people in.. find someone to have a close real friendshpi with.  It is so rewarding. 11/25/00

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Afzal Shauq's picture

a good piece of writing , means a sweeeeet poem and rich idea you expressed in it.. like it very much and i enjoy your work as i dont forget best friends like you but you forgot me i think.. thats why there is no single words send since long...