There are stretches of silence
To hide the words
Words I cannot bring myself to say
I can barely bring myself to acknowledge them
I stand clear, finally
Looking out
Safe in my own space
From you, from them
From me?
I do not know anymore
There is so much inside of me
That it frightens me
And I cannot let out the words
For they have meaning
Only if I allow them escape
So I will hold them close
Until I feel safe enough to let them free