Vulnerable

I have my pride too,
Love.

And I'm,
I'm
Afraid to know
What is beyond my control
Scared to feel
What I cannot reveal
Love, you leave me
Vulnerable.

Can I choose
Not to understand,
Fail to comprehend?
Let me play pretend,
Shy away from the hurt
And inevitable
Heartbreak
Avoid the empty promises
You prompt mankind to make.

I will live
In denial.

*written a long time ago, last year, to be more precise. Credits go to Rach for fishing this out of her email inbox. =P*