My Magic Marker
I always keep my magic marker close by
To cover things I don't want you to see
To hide feelings I'm uneasy about
Because I don't know how else to be
Yet slowly, carefully you've gained my trust
Like walking around broken nails
I'm able to strip away layers that have been stifling the me I've hidden
for so long
I do this with hesitation
Wondering if after all is said and done
I'll lose you
The moment you see
What I really am
But you smile at what I was afraid of and bring to light
What I once feared
Though I keep my magic marker close by
Because not everyone could love the me I hide
Like you