At Arms Length

I hear you, but I will keep you at arm’s length, in fear of your actions not meeting your words.

 

I hang with you, but I will keep you at arm’s length, in fear of you only being here for a reason.

 

I help you, but I will keep you at arm’s length, in fear of you taking me and all that I am for granted.

 

I support you, but I will keep you at arm’s length, in fear of you not being there for me in my time of need. 

 

 

I can control the words that I speak, the thoughts that I have and the actions that I take.  I find comfort in myself and I love being in my own presence.

 

My peeps are peeps, and with them I know, I don’t have to keep them at arm’s length, because we’ve got each other, all day. Ten toes down, never fold.

 

I want to bring you in, so close, show me it’s safe enough to let down my guard with you.

 

T x