Never Too Close

She feels like she needs to hide.
Very few people have seen her vulnerable side.
She hides behind a shield,
Always keeping her options open on the field.

She'll let him in,
But never too close,
She's terrified of being forgotten,
And as she gets closer the fear only grows.

She shows him what she thinks he wants to see,
And tries to control the "crazy."
Not as a lie,
Or out of malice,
But out of necessity.

She's been hurt so many times,
She's lost track.
She's felt deep pain,
And doesn't want to go through it again.

But something is changing,
She finds herself lingering.
He's not like the others.
He has some power over her,
And deep hidden feelings are beginning to stir.

There's a pressure building inside,
Something so strong it's getting harder and harder for her to hide.
She's starting to feel more than she should,
More than she ever thought she could.

It feels like a blazing fire,
She's never felt anything like this desire.
But she's going to keep it all locked up tight,
She'll only accept it when she's alone at night.

She'll let him in,
But never too close.
She's terrified of being forgotten,
And as she gets closer the fear only grows.