V is for vulnerable

V is for vulnerable

It’s not really for me

I struggle from wanting to camouflage

To desperately wanting to be seen

V is for vulnerable

My feelings often written on my face

I try to hold them deep inside

I try to stay safe

V is for vulnerable

I am scared of being hurt

I build walls and stay hidden

I feel alone, I don’t know which is worse.

-Nicole Smith, Momoetry

2024 A-Z Challenge and National Poetry Month