Securely Paranoid

I can't
I won't do it
Shut the door
Please don't make me
Why do I have to
Go out there
It is bright
It's to open
There's people and
They are everywhere
They'll see me
They will know
I try to hide it
But out there
I'm trapped
They are all watching
All knowing 
It's written all over me
Believe me
They"ll all know
Or what if
Someone tells
I can see it
It's in their eyes
Judgement and 
Disappointment
The pressure 
It is to much
It's killing me
I can't do it
I want to stay
It is safe here
Lock the door
Keep the outside
Out there

M. Lyn Church 
June 13, 2013
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Sankey- Lewis Avatar
April 12, 2016 at 6:42 PM
This reminds me of when i were seven or eight and faced a congregation in church. I trembled like a leaf, couldn't breathe properly, my voice was not normal, yet it got applause. Scary out there without proper coaching.
Smith Avatar
March 25, 2016 at 8:48 PM
Paranoid secured for sure, well done but how are we or are gonna get that person out. Thanks for sharing it with us Lyn...
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