Words of a Poet

Risk of My Heart

I’m afraid to talk to you
At my hearts risk
I’m afraid to open up to you
So the pain doesn’t flow in
I’m afraid of life…
Because I can’t lose
I’m afraid of moving on
Because your memory still thrives in my mind
I’m afraid of tomorrow
Because of yesterday
I’m afraid to wake up today
Because it will never be the same
I’m afraid we won’t be together
Because we aren’t now
I’m afraid to chase after you
Because I fell
I’m afraid you got away
Because you ran too fast for me
I’m afraid you’ll get away
Because I didn’t have the right thing to say

by Matthew Henrickson