I see how much I scare you and how much you have been hurt.
I don’t know why you are talking to me or if you will continue talking to me.
Are you going to run away and hide?
You said that you can talk to me because it isn’t scary–but I’m about as scary as they come.I see how much you want yet are afraid to ask for.
I don’t know why you have been afraid to ask before and I don’t know if I will understand.
Are you going to hide inside your head and refuse to be part of the world?
You said that you can talk to me because it isn’t serious–but I’m about as serious as they come.

Why are you doing this to me? How do you think you or I will benefit?
I don’t want to be hurt anymore. I’m done.
If you just want to hurt me—go away.
I really don’t need another opportunity for growth right now.
I’m still dealing with the growing pains from the last growth spurt.

I see what you want, but I don’t believe you.
Maybe I am deluding myself–I don’t know.
I see what I want, but I don’t believe in possibilities.
Maybe I am hurting myself by not hoping–I don’t know.

But I see you.