Broken

She lies to herself 
That she got no expectations
But her eyes betray her 
For they are full of aspirations 

Hiding behind the text 
She masks her identity 
But deep within lies a scared little child
Crying to be loved in reality

Afraid of vulnerability 
She stays on guard 
But somehow he came 
and breached her walls

Frightened she was
I can't risk loving she said
To lock her heart 
She must be cold 

Insecurities took her off guard
Running away from herself 
Made her heart frail
Glimpse of light now dims into darkness 
And into the cave, she dives 

She craves control 
But to love is to be vulnerable
Confused in her path 
She hangs onto herself 
A belief she enacted 
Unwilling to renew

Trauma from time past
A broken and battered child she is
Hoping to find salvation 
Yet living in self damnation

She said to herself 
What could I be doing wrong? 
Yet the truth lies in front 
If only she could take off the veil 

Am I good enough?
Seeking validation
Will I be loved
Unending Frustration
Will my heart be broken
Inspired hesitations

Thoughts layered on thoughts 
A false reality created 
To protect a status quo 
Where she feels shielded 

But the world is out there 
And not within the skull.
Breathe, Love and Live 
He said to her

Pain is a part of life 
To live is to embrace suffering 
In hopes of a better life.

With Love
Klaus ❤️