Secret and Safe
I could tell them all that I had a brain tumor
that I overcame an obstacle that was so difficult
and I made it through successfully.
But I fear I will be met with one of two responses.
One,
the person could see me as broken,
damaged,
that I am to be coddled and held
and that I am too fragile to do anything that I set my mind to.
Or,
They could look at me,
and say,
"that makes so much sense,"
"I knew something was off about you,"
"that's why you are the way you are,"
Both seem like terrible options,
so I'll keep it a secret,
I'll keep it safe,
and at the same time
keep myself secret and safe.
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