by Laurie Pielak

Created on: September 16, 2008

Cocoon

Locked away, afraid to show myself,
Afraid to feel emotions...of any kind.
Years of building up walls, protection against rejection.
I was safely tucked away in my cocoon.
Going through life, going through the motions,
Pretending to be happy...convincing myself I was.
Surrounding myself with people, no faces...no connection.
I was safely tucked away in my cocoon.
Then, slowly and carefully, you found your way,
Found your way into my life, and I felt things,
Feelings that I had never felt before...nor did I want to.
I was safely tucked away in my cocoon.
I looked in the mirror, and she had gone,
In her place, a woman, passionate, caring and feeling woman.
Feeling real love for the first time, and wanting more.
I was no longer safe, tucked away in my cocoon.
I love you with all my heart, and would not change,
Even though we cannot be together, I am happy that I have loved.
I am happy knowing what it's like to have love returned.
My cocoon,now gone.....I am free, and I can now love.

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