Vulnerable
It has happened again,
your true feelings are once more exposed
Vulnerable
Out in the open,
where your heart can be attacked
Anxiety ridden,
palpitations increase
Got an overwhelming urge to flee,
and go hide
Hide your vulnerable heart
Put it safely under lock and key
Blow after blow,
hurt after hurt,
has made you wary of anyone having true
interest in you
Particularly that of a romantic nature
Do they just want to be friends,
keep it purely platonic?
Or do they want to rush on in
Bombard you with flowers and phone calls,
remember every personal detail, no matter how small
Are they for real,
are they on the up and up?
Are they being sincere,
do they truly care?
Or is this just another self-amused bluff
Someone trying to see if they can get you to open up
Get your heart exposed to the cold,
then numb the pain with a shot of sexual novocaine
Get you laughing, set your mind at ease
Make you drop your guard, so they can do as they please
No, stop the doubting,
you're a better judge of people now then you were back then
If your heart must be made vulnerable again,
you will always be free to choose
whether to open the door and let the prospect of love come in
Copyright © Freddie Robinson Jr. | Year Posted 2016
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