Opening Up

Opening Up

opening up to people

it’s not the easy thing to do

you just want to keep those doors closed

you’re scared to let people in

you just want to cry in a corner

you’re not sure if you will scare people away

those doors you keep locked and chained

looked scary with the dark colors surrounding them

you want to let people in

but you have that demon

you know that if you open those doors

pain will come shooting back at you

memories will surround you

some hurting and burning you

you feel the flame on your skin

burning off your flesh

you want the red, blue, purple flames to stop

but they don’t stop and keep burning

you try to close the door

but the demon is out

it’s out and free to scare

you know that he’ll come at night

during the day you hope and pray

but when you lay your head down

and close your eyes he’s there

screaming, laughing, and smiling at you

you cry and cry for someone

but no one comes

you wrap your body around a blanket

you sing the song that

your grandmother sang to you

Rock a by my baby

Don’t you cry

Mama’s gonna buy

You a mockingbird

If that mockingbird

Doesn’t mock then

Moma’s gonna buy

You a diamond ring

If that diamond ring don’t shine...