Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Stop Trying, Stop Pretending

Stop trying to protect me. Stop trying to protect yourself. Can't you see that the more you try to protect us, the more we hurt? Can't you see that you're our biggest enemy?

Stop pretending reality isn't real. Stop shying away from the truth. Can't you see that just because we cannot see doesn't mean it is gone? Can't you see that by hiding from the knife it cuts deeper? 

Stop trying to run from me. Stop trying to run from yourself. Can't you see that the longer you run, the longer we have to run? Can't you see that we cannot outrun ourselves? 

Stop pretending you aren't hurt. Stop acting strong and whole. Can't you see that just because we can be weak doesn't mean we aren't strong? Can't you see that only when things are broken can they heal? 

Stop trying to keep me sane. Stop trying to keep yourself sane. Can't you see that the longer you keep it away, the longer it will stay? Can't you see that staying sane is the true insanity? 

Stop pretending that you are helping. Stop deluding yourself into thinking this is working. Can't you see that your good intentions are destroying us both? Can't you see that our life is falling apart because of you?

Hand over the reins, please, give them here and let me lead the way for once. My way might hurt us both, but sometimes burning pains are the only way to be reborn.

Give me your hand, and let us walk through the flames together, and I promise you I will help us rise out of the ashes strong and whole. Please let's face our pain, no more hiding, no more running -let us be brave.