Inspired by ColdRamen’s

“Broken Facades”

I tire

But there is no

end

I wither

But I do not

die

I change

But this life won’t

follow

I pray

But I have no

God

I dream

But I will not

wish

I cry

But I will not

wallow

I rest

But I will not

pause

I falter

But I will not

fall

What did you come to see? A me as saint?

Never have I professed to be perfect.

What did you expect of me? A me too faint

to be able to speak out, to protect?

I can give you all of me, but are you

strong enough to burden my shortcomings?

I’d need vulnerability of you

and my heart has been damaged from trusting.

If you ignore this warning and get hurt,

because I will hurt you and many times,

will you leave as well? Know, my heart will burst.

The responsibility will be mine.

From me, there will never be any blame,

All I can do is move on with my shame.

Shakespeare sonnets

modernized a bit...