Behind the interactions, smiles in a moment,
Like an instant picture, it’s quickly gone,
Insecurity lingers, protesting to my conscience,
“You’re not good enough for this kind of love”
I brush it off as the debris of trauma,
Old experiences trying to dip into my future
But they can stay in the glassy mud of old goodbyes
I know my worth, I know my mind,
I’ll never let him see the darkest side, the green bruises,
I’ve carried all my life, pushed away to survive,
Because he’s my soulmate, I want to protect him,
From the flames that touched me first,
I never want him to hurt, or feel so inadequate,
That he must hide the ugly parts in a suitcase,
Tucked away in the midnight of yesterday
K.G. Munro is an author and poet. She is currently involved in the global 514 exhibition to help raise awareness about endometriosis. Her website: KGMunro – Medium
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