I ruin everything, Pushing people away when they try to stay. Their questions linger, unanswered, While I retreat further into my shadows. I fear the love that grazes my heart, Afraid it’s a fleeting lie, A whisper that vanishes with time, Leaving me broken once again. I yell at kindness, Knowing it’s shared with the world, And I am no one special. My silence is my shield, For I’ve learned what happens when you open up— The world doesn’t listen; It only betrays.