Don’t, I May Be Me
Don’t touch me
The mask might fall
Don’t look at me
The smile might fade
Don’t listen to me
My voice may break
Don’t walk toward me
The tears might flow
Don’t stay beside me
I may not leave
Don’t care about me
I may need you
Don’t worry about me
I may prove you right
Don’t call me out
I may just answer
Don’t ask me how I am
I may tell the truth
But most of all
Don’t love me
I may love you back.
I may not be as strong as I try to believe
I may not hold on to my exterior closely enough
I may not hide it all
I may be real
You may see my hurt, pain, and fears
You may see the sadness from other years
You may see smiles of memories and today
You may hear laughter or cries
You don’t want to do this
Trust me
So don’t be you when you are with me
Because I may be me