Follow the map

I drew a map
Of the parts of me I wanted you to see
Drew arrows to direct you to the places
I felt you could handle

I left out the dark places

Deliberately left out my heart
My soul and the place in my head
Where my words come from
You couldn't go there
I would never let you

For to go there would mean
That you would never look into my eyes again
To go there would mean that you'd leave me
I couldn't let that happen

So I left out the dark places
And you left anyway

Valerie Masters