It stems from the heart

it builds and grows
but eventually collapses
onto itself.
it doesn't know
any better.
The thoughts surround
and seal me inside the dark
tight like an envelope
addressed to a distant love

Lets set ourselves aflame
she said with eyes as pale as
the early morning haze.
I wish I knew who you were
but more and more now I find
myself
wishing I know who you now
are.
The person who you are
and the person
that you tell yourself
you should be
differ greatly.
And maybe just maybe you
should invest some time
starring into a mirror alone.
Please understand...
because now more
than ever
I can finally admit to you
that i am scared.