Dam-Break

Dam-Break

I wish I could

Dissolve all my walls,

Break all my shields

And down the shields

Inside my head.

Just once, let loose

Everything up there;

No more secrets,

No more deception,

No more cloaking,

No more lies and half truths.

Just once, I wish,

I could open the dam

And let it all loose,

To cleanse my heart and mind.

But I cannot…

Honor and care

Will not let me;

They see anger and pain,

Fear, suspicion and worry

Pity and sympathy.

They fear that

Most won’t care enough

And some will care too much.

They are afraid

That the future

Will be changed unalterably

And the past will e tarnished,

Tinged with questions,

Made imperfect.