Vulnerability

I hate being vulnerable...

To let a person touch my heart

Is like handing someone a knife to stab me

I can not allow my core to be visible

So I shut down any attempts to shed my shell

Its why she thinks I'm manipulative

and why she thinks I used her as some form of entertainment

But with her I could sense I was second in her heart

Even as she promised to forget about her past

Her hesitation spoke louder in the moment.

Words of love were sung all through that day

And a promise of forever was made

But it was clear that both hearts could not hear each other.

***

She hates being vulnerable...

A broken heart that masks its appearance-

She cries for someone to show her what love is,

but she could never have the courage to connect with anyone.

She wore a mask that hid her true identity

But when the world fell quiet

Her whimpering could be heard

As I heard her cries, I took it upon myself to discover why...

Aware that she was also afraid to open up her heart

No expectations were made except of one promise.

To remain by her side forever even if she chose to drown.

But soon I learnt she chose to keep scratching her scars

And that her fear of being hurt again was her motivation for living

***

Vulnerability isn't a weakness or a flaw

It's allowing yourself to embrace who you are even if it hurts

Its displaying your emotions and true self even at the risk of being rejected or used

Being vulnerable believe it or not is a sign of strength-

Its when we realize that what we are connected to is far more important than the consequences of pain

Reviews

[John Alexander McFadyen]

An interesting piece showing both sides of a relationship and just how easy it ios to view behaiour negatively when it is down to vulnerability. You raise important topics for discussion here.

[𝔸ʂɾıéli໐ຖ Ş໐นl]

thank you,

[Dave]

I very much agree with you. To truly love someone, I believe, you must open yourself to vulnerability.
If you are willing to show you are vulnerable and unafraid of it, you are showing your strength.

Take care -, Dave

[𝔸ʂɾıéli໐ຖ Ş໐นl]

Thanks Dave