Read me

Pen in hand inhale.....exhale
The words a rushed breath
In the prison of my lungs rushing out with haste
The thoughts and images occupying the
dead space
Look at these words
Weaved together intricately to convey loss and wants and apathy
Read between the lines and see beyond the rhymes
Trapped between these letters
Every word a truth and every line a confession
Look at my pain scrawled on paper
Don't skim through these jumbled words the ghost of a smile on your lips
Thinking it to be just creativity and consolidating that belief
Really look
Immerse yourself within these pages and get to know me
Get to know the girl who hides behind a bottle of ink
See my insecurities and my thirst for relief
Dine with my fears and shake hands with my demons
Acquaint yourself with my brazen words and how I cowardly run
Understand the pain beneath my smile
Don't shy away from it
These contain all my mistakes and secrets
I want you to read my poetry
I want you to finally see me