Fences

Did I hesitate too long?
Did I break your concentration?
Did I speak too much or bore you with my words?
Can I demonstrate a song?
Perhaps suppress my frustrations?
Can I hush the doubts my majestic ego slurred?

I don’t know.
And I can’t see.
And I’m afraid,
I won’t achieve.

So forget my shaky voice,
And ignore my tired eyelids,
And focus on my words as they depart.
Because it’s been so very long,
Since I’ve had something I’ve needed,
Since I’ve triumphed over faith in broken hearts.

I don’t know.
And I can’t see.
And I’m afraid,
I won’t achieve.

Why am I so shy,
When there’s so much here inside me,
And I only want the world to see me shine?
Maybe it’s my pride,
Can’t let go this suit of armor,
As I’m holding on to worries that confine.

I don’t know.
And I can’t see.
And I’m afraid,
I can’t achieve.