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Almost

Not Quite

If Only

How many times have I thought this?

How many lonely nights?

How many people have I let into my bed?

Only to find they were not in my heart.

I've wanted to care for them all

Yet I've always found a reason to say, "No."

"Not now, I'm not ready."

I'm still broken

Still building, repairing

From that last time

He destroyed me

Hurt me

Now I'm careful

I have to be

So Forgive me

I can't do this for you

I could have let you in

Loved you

But I can't risk it

I'm so sorry