cocoon

I am afraid… I compelled myself to pen it down, Struggling hard with the inner fear, They won’t accept it, I know; The rawness of being human. I see them hovering on me, I fear not their acceptance, For that, I care not even a bit, I am afraid to be naked. The words leave me defenseless, I need no cover from their rejection, But their love, I despise, It’s poisonous enough to kill a snake. Still I compelled myself to pen it down, To be alive in this dead cold world, My words pull me out from anesthesia, I warm my shivering heart in it. I try to stand up and stamp my feet, They had frozen and joints hardened, I should run to save myself, From what they call it, love.