Unsent Messages and Confessions - A Struggle with Communication and Vulnerability

A little poem about self-reflection :)

I have learned to write about my feelings
Talking has never been my strong suit
I would rather write a novel about my life
As opposed to talking about it with others

It might seem like I am so good at expressing
But I am more messed up in the head than you
Because though I might know how I am feeling
I could never be brave enough to tell you things

We would be in such a different yet happy place
If I knew how to confess instead of writing down
I tried not to ignore people without an explanation
But I have always sucked at telling them how I feel

Miles away from you, I am writing this on a paper
Rather than writing it in a message directed to you
I don't have any other reason than that I am stupid
And scared of hurting you more than I already have

I know you want to know so I am trying my best
Confessing all my secrets and pain without fear
Though I am not the very best at talking right now
Maybe one day I would be a better person for you

Please be patient with me, I am trying my best
To be better at communicating with everyone else
And to trust you to accept me without judgment
So I could be a better friend than I have been before

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