Lonely in a crowd,
You don’t see me.
You don’t hear me.
Yet I am here!
I silently shed a tear,
Which falls unnoticed.
My pain muted,
For you know not who I am.
My existence is without volume,
Talking over me.
Preempting me.
Tired of me.
Bored and impatient of me!
Yet I bring my genuine; authentic; & down to earth self!
My honesty intrigues you,
Yet it threatens you!
Who is this open raw soul,
Tread with caution.. suspicion..
… Avoid!
Flight! Flight! Flight!
Although if there is a benefit you will tolerate!
Relationships are social constructions,
Assessing; filtering, comparing..
Social dichotomies of good versus bad.
Trust is not tangible.
Can it truly be earned?
Honesty is not real, but something that is learned!
Spinning around on life’s hamster wheel!
Longing for a connection.
A connection that’s real!
Deep, profound, and long lasting!
Do any of us really know who each of us are?
One minute so close, and the next so far.
Vulnerability.
Pouring yourself in!
Connect… Belong..
A smile.. A look..
& so it begins!!
Written by © Wendy Roberts 02-06-2024
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