Unable to Love

Getting close to another person,

It's exciting and euphoric,

Whilst also being a poison,

Both blithe and dysphoric.

Unveiling who you are,

Opening your heart,

Giving them the power,

To rip you apart

Is it worth the risk,

To be impuissant,

For the possible bliss?

Start to feel like a nuisance

Perhaps you cannot love,

Maybe the pain is too much,

So you flee the above,

Ignoring passion's touch.

To feel joy and intimacy

You need to peel yourself open,

You need to give away the key,

Take the leap for that which you've chosen.