I won't love, I say every day,
For fear of the pain it may convey.
A heart once broken, now closed and wary,
In the shadows of past hurt, I tarry.
Where the Memories haunt me and the ghosts of the past,
Reminding me of love that may not last.
I have shielded myself from the sting of betrayal,
Afraid to risk, afraid to unveil.
But deep within, a flicker of hope,
A longing for connection, a way to cope.
Though guarded and hesitant, I dare to dream,
For a love's gentle touch like a soothing stream
Perhaps one day, I'll find the courage to try,
To let down my walls, to spread my wings and fly.
Until then, I'll journey inward and explore,
The depths of my heart, longing for more...