I lost myself in passion once, 

Now I proceed with caution; 

With assiduity, my heart hunts 

for contingency to blossom.. 

Scavenging through  

fragmented remnants 

Of my fragile past; 

Exploring my imagination 

For amity that lasts; 

But I fall deeply into doubt 

When faced with future hope, 

 Of love that holds on till the end 

While walking life’s tightrope 

My mind exhausted  

From the ills 

It caught the cold 

Of love; 

My heart needs warmth 

But feels the chills 

That heartbreak is  

Made of; 

Paralysis 

Of moving forward 

For fear that I’ll be  

Chosen 

To feel the burn 

That melts my ice 

My bravery is 

Frozen; 

But yet, my soul 

Yearns  

Just to feel 

Connection to my  

Skin; 

a soft caress 

A strong embrace 

That strengthens me  

Within; 

A gaze from eyes 

That see inside 

And penetrate  

Right through 

The barriers  

That built themselves 

when hurt  

Obscured  

My view; 

Loneliness  

Envelopes me 

Though I need time 

To heal; 

I seek to write  

Of love  

Anew 

And my new will 

To feel.