Can I Help You ?

Excuse me, I'm avoiding the truth. It comes creeping up slowly, just when I think I've escaped it. I try to out run the fast paced words, fired from well oiled guns. Every one hitting my core, I am forced to stop in my tracks. I said, Excuse Me ! I don't want to deal with mistakes, they are mine, but I'll never claim them. I erased my name off of every one you offer, and claim it was signed by a loose tongue. When I try to turn and walk away, I'll stumble over the things I say. How do I deny the present ? Pardon me ..BUT My barriers are built in disregard because my faults are my own. They aren't yours to exploit, but they can be yours to accept. I turn my cheek, two faced I'll give you the other side of my coin. Its tarnished.. and full of flaws. The bright, shiny and beautiful side will remain hidden.. Until its safe.