If I lead gently
Will you follow
As I close my eyes
Swaying softly
Rhythmically
Moving us
To the music
Only I can hear?

Could you trust me
Enough to dance along?

If I stamp my feet
In frustrated
Overload
My childish
Petulance
Winning out
Over adult
Rationality
Trying your
Patience and
Goodwill

Can you love me
Despite and inspite
Of myself?

When I break down
And weep
Like a wounded
Child broken
And lost
Feeling I’ve
Nowhere to run
But into your arms

Will you help me
Find my way?

If I seduce
Mesmerize
Hypnotize
Paralyze and
Capture you
With mysterious
Mata Hari charms
Leaving you
Breathless
With desire
Will you be
My slave?

Could you still find
sweet release
in the little girl
inside me?

If I open my heart
And let you see
My fears
My sorrow
My dreams of
Tomorrow
And the scars
I bear from all
My yesterdays

Would you be able
To see past my
Many flaws?

Will you listen
To my silent words
Unspoken
Will you catch the
Smile in my tears
Can you love
The many women
You see in my eyes

And still look upon me
With a loving glance?

Can I be all I am
All I’ve been
and all
I want to be?
Can I feel free
To be me
When I’m
With you?

Or do I remain
In lock down?

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