My biggest fear is that one day,

You'll see me as I view myself,

A shattered mirror, a broken frame,

A picture of someone else.


I fear you'll see the cracks and flaws,

The imperfections I try to hide,

The doubts and fears, the unseen scars,

The shadows that lurk inside.


I dread the thought of you discovering,

The parts of me that I despise,

The mistakes I've made, the sins I carry,

The truths I can't disguise.


So I hold back, I keep my distance,

Afraid to reveal my true face,

I wear a mask, a shield of resistance,

A facade that's hard to replace.


But maybe, just maybe, you already know,

The parts of me I try to hide,

The secrets, the doubts, the inner woe,

The struggles I keep locked inside.


Perhaps it's time to face my fear,

And let you in, to share my pain,

To trust that you will still be near,

Even when I feel insane.


So know that I am flawed and human,

Full of contradictions and despair,

But know that I am also resilient,

With a heart that's broken but still there.