Shhh, can you see me hiding through the crowded room, I’m gliding Bothering no one, eyes not meeting And when they do it’s Oh so fleeting Please don’t address me, don’t engage A frightened rabbit in a cage A little awkward, I don’t exist Hidden in a shrouded mist I must survive, never offend A happy child an easy friend Angelic eyes and white blond hair Always shy but ever aware Of my childish looks and bashful persona Everyones friend and yet a loner Pleasant to all but lacking touch To talk to girls was all too much My fear and panic, I ran away If only I had the courage to stay The childhood trauma and lack of touch The combination proved to much Seeking comfort to ease the pain Medicate to keep me sane The controlling behaviours, a sinister song Deep inside a need to belong A call from the deep, a tender sound Acceptance and love must be found A rhythm of hope for this broken soul Pain and healing to make me whole It’s time to live again John Lowton Nov 22
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