What is really hiding inside,
Is never always plain to the eye.
It can be hidden behind a blank stare,
Or unworthy, incoherent actions.
Feeling what demands to be felt,
Is not always effortless, simple, painless.
Expressing it even more so strenuous,
Fearful of saying, doing, something amiss.
Scared of rejection, judgment, denial,
Shattering what could have been.
Concealing them forever,
Is an often mistake.
No matter the consequences,
Things should be known to those they concern.
You may never know if it is left concealed,
The reaction you may get, good or bad.
It is better said, then left to chance,
That you may be gone, before it is voiced.
A simple exchanging of words can change so much,
The future to be.