erin's notebook

enlightened conscience

if I ever spill my troubles to you,

it doesn't mean that you're free to tell anyone you please.

it means that the information I gave you was confidential,

and you shouldn't tell a single soul.

I don't expect you to give me the reply I need,

and I don't mind if you try to comfort me

with your choice of words

even though it won't make me feel better at all.

but what I hate about the words you speak to

try and satisfy me is when you say

"I know how you feel",

or "it's going to be okay",

because you don't have a single clue how I feel

and you don't know the situation I'm in

and whilst you live your pampered life

without a care in the world

I'm drowning in my own tears

struggling to breathe.

so if I do ever decide to tell you my troubles,

which is rare,

then please just don't speak a word

and just hold me in your arms

because there is no possible way

that you know how I feel.