AFTER ALL THIS TIME

By CH

I try to be strong.

To show you

That I am

The one.

But I am so fragile,

That I crumble at your

Glances at someone else.

And my heart sears when another’s hand

Touches yours.

I love you already,

Even though you shame me for it,

And your rage rises,

When I hint at my emotions.

So I hide them so well for you,

That I shed dry tears.

And harden my heart

Until cracks grow.

Only to realize

That all this time,

I should have been loving

Myself