I want you to need me
But keep your distance
By my side
With no commitmentsCould that be a promise
But break it
So we don't get too close
To honestHold me together
Then break my heart
Perfectly in sync
But far apartCould that be a promise
But break it
So it stays
HarmlessKeep all of the memories
But never mention
The screaming silence
Between a sentenceCould that be the truth
But burn it
To leave no trace
Of proof
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Maybe I'm Just Getting Older
PoetryLove, anxiety, hope, fear, identity, and pain are all things that we experience while growing up. This is a collection of poetry from my personal experience being a teenager and some poems about books I have read. Feel free to critique my poetry or...