oh yes, that's right
i remember now
it is not love
that i'm running
away from
it is the
insecurities
that are
chasing me
away
i am not scared
of getting too
close
i am
terrified
that you
will find out
how much
i do not like myself
and it is
not that i hate
you
it is because
i am paranoid
whether i
am in love
or not
and you
just remind me
that i do
have the
emotions
that i wanted
to keep
locked away
YOU ARE READING
nostrum
Poetry‣ nostrum noun { a medicine prepared by an unqualified person, especially one that is not considered effective } - = ≡ ___________ [ previously published as " pills and alcohol " ] ◂
