Hear Me

I want you to hear me—sit there, and let my words wash over you.

I want to grab your hands as my heart twists at the thoughts that run in my mind, the feelings that squeezes my every vein.

I want you to look at me, soft eyes boring into my hard fragile eyes.

Touch me with care, caress me with understanding that you might not really have.

I know you’ll never understand what I say—you could never be me enough to understand.

But pretend,

And let my words sink in you.

That’s all I ask—

For you to remember this moment of vulnerability I have,

And know that I’m human, no matter how strong I might seem outside.