I stand before you
My hands reaching out
Trembling with fear
Scared that I have hurt you
With the words
I had to say.
Knowing
That they carry
A double edged sword
To my soul
Like a dagger plunged
Ever so deep.
Unable to say
The reasons why
That you'll understand
Why this pain grows
Like a wildfire
Consuming all.
The bitter ashes
Is all
I can taste
Upon my body
As the wind blows
Into my face.
As I lay naked
Before you
My soul stripped
Prostrated to the altar
Awaiting your word
Your gentle touch.
Knowing
My honest words
Are wounds to you
However you denied it
Your eyes say otherwise
Having said too much.
Therisa © 2018
Author's note: Another late night/early morning poem, I have written. Am surprised that it took 30 minutes, from start to finish, to write this. And yes, I had REM’s Losing My Religion playing in my mind, as I wrote this.
This poem, for me, is about the aftermath of coming out to someone, who is close to you, emotionally. I hope, I have done justice and respect to REM and their song.
