Sometimes I just want to yell to be heard
but who would care to hear what I have to say
I want to scream
“lighten up”
everything will be okay
sometimes my soul aches to express true feeling
but in this “politically correct” country
it is unwise
to show appreciation can be misinterpreted
as harassment or lies
so I write to channel out
where may be “eating me”
only to have loved ones
concerned about “my” reality
I write from observation
for fear of getting too close
or do I fear any one
drawing near to me
I tend to distance people
just as they get cozy
when did genuine concern become
“you’re just being nosy”
I sometimes get frustrated
when I try to speak
forming words aloud
tend to make me nervous
for I speak without being cautious
no wish to offend
however, it’s sometimes better
to keep you at a distance
friend.