Trying To Connect
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A shadow of the self
but a sliver of me
you know the inner self
and the turmoil that can be
Perhaps I have shown
you more of my self
then I should, or was wise
But for once I could not cover with half truths
and never do I speak lies
Perhaps its the outer me
I should have shared all along
The person with all the strengths
and no cracks to be shown
And yet the seams are there
the careful repair of my life
The jagged edges filigreed
embellished against the strife
The stress fractures of my soul
gave to your gentle hand
And it frightened you
to meet the depth
and the truth of what I am
So I will seal up the cracks
put back up the structure, hide inner
me from view
And extend the hand of friendship
start over
and clean up my "act" for you
You say I make you dopey,
well I am goofy in response
All I know is I care
and not just for a romance.
Trying to connect (C) 1986 Susan Manley
Copyright © Susan Manley | Year Posted 2023
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