shall i say it blatantly
be blunt and ruthless
wrathfully honest
reservations cast aside?
—
my business is words
but i don’t know how to say
something still unresolved
within me like this is
—
the task of saying it
like the issue itself
is problematic and
annoys me to no end
—
when i need the words
to explain myself
and they won’t come
how can i say it?
—
some things i must
say and some i should
refrain from saying
i know this, i do
—
i will be quite honest
i’ve fallen easily before
now i fight and i prickle
only be honest with me
—
i’m far from fragile
but my shell is safe
and i will put it up
if i need shielding
—
maybe i misunderstand
misapprehensions amiss
might i be mistaken?
i certainly hope so
—
these are my words
cautious and caustic
bashful and blatant
keep them in mind