Reaching out, never fully grasping,
hand of a neurotic one
desperately needs someone
feels they’re a bother, just for asking
instead places hand over heavy heart, clasping

Emotions swirl inside
a chaotic, negativity soup
smell alone pungent enough
to penetrate skin, a spilling tide,
crashing on the outside

The more it simmers
anger and fear lash out
destruction all about
until numb is emotion, soul dimmer,
left are the tears of this poor sinner.

Husk of a being
now lays before thee
no hesitation, despite what you’ve seen
you hold them close, promising, guaranteeing
your embrace, instantly freeing

They’re still lost
spoiled vegetable in a rotten stew
but you buy the ingredients, make a new brew.
They won’t accept it, you say “It’s no cost,
not when it’s you because I love you lots.”