Perennial
I knew it would be hard to open up again For fear my petals would fall away One by one Like tears, Like days.. They stopped feeling precious and I grew restless, Shaking them off even further Now bare and broken Scared To open up again I could never imagine Someone would care Enough to actually listen.. But you touch me like a warm summer day Flooding my pores with comforting rays Soaking into my outstretched Chlorophylled tips Telling me it's my choice to go or stay "But please don't leave.." Pleading Not to fall away from love completely The way school kids drag their feet After a long game of baseball in the street Still they come back every afternoon by three Warmed up and ready To play again It's so easy for us to jump into games of pretend Thinking love is the answer When really you just need a friend Someone you can talk to who makes you feel like you can be open Not in a way that is scary, Nor overbearing, But in a ...