Listening better

more

Seems to be 

the way out 

of having lost myself 

 

Sharing too much is easy 

encourages enmeshment 


When I leave something 

to be desired

they love me 

more 

and better 


The lack of glimpses into 

my awkwardness

my insecurities

mostly doesn't help 

Keeps me from hearing

about the ones I love

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