Can You Hear Me?

Can You Hear Me?

Can you hear me?
Can you hear me through all these words I speak and yet cannot say?
Can you hear my heart above all this noise that I make?
Can you hear that it’s coming from memories of an unsafe place?

Can you hear that I hurt?
Can you hear that I’m scared?
Can you hear that I’m terrified that my past will reappear?

I’m sorry that I’m different.
I’m sorry that I’m odd.
But can you hear me underneath it all?

I’m sorry.
I know that it’s hard.
But please hear me–
Tell me that you can.