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I have a hard time writing about love

Every time

I give my heart away

And say

"Here hold this"

I tenderly care for theirs

Holding their heart in my hands

While they stomp mine out

Until the fire dwindles into nothing

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I am too afraid

To let love fully in

So I pull away

And hide myself

Like I'm a sin

But I want you

More than anything

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You caress my cheek

Until there is only softness

Left beneath my hard cold shell

Your voice is a gentle mountain stream

Flowing through the mossy rocks

Smoothing the jagged edges

That cut deep

Into the skin of those

Who didn't handle me

With tender words

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Your soft gaze

Cracks me open

Until I can no longer hide

Behind the brick wall

I built to protect myself

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I do not need to be protected from you

You portray a tough masculine exterior

But your eyes welcome me in

They say what words refuse to escape you

Your intoxicating fragrance

Is my favorite high

Your presence soothes

The aching of my bones

And all at once

I nestle in

And feel

I finally

Made it home