The things I wish I never knew (about you)

Secrets…. So many secrets,

My mind a chamber for all things discreet,

The limits they reach,

The wounds so deep,

Losing hours of sleep,

My will to live is weakened.

Things I’ve been told,

Knowing I will grow old,

Everyone thinking I’m bold,

But this lock is made of gold,

Stories I will never unfold.

So many things I wish I never heard,

Things people have shared that hurt,

Experiences that burn,

Trust that I didn’t ask to earn,

Wish it was something I can return.