I'm Scared Of You

Let me preface this post by saying that this is not about anyone specific. I'm just putting words together that I know fit other people. I tend to write about what I see in others.
Also, it's not a song or poem. So...it's not gonna rhyme. lol...


I'm Scared Of You

The Bogeyman.
The name alone has struck fear into children for many years. But what makes the bogeyman scary? Is it the whole "dark ominous figure" thing? I don't think so. I think it's the fact that this 'thing' knows exactly what it takes to scare you. That it's so close to you and knows you so well that it knows exactly what to do to hurt you.

But if that's the case, than the bogeyman doesn't just scare children. It scares adults as well. But we know it by a different name...
Love.
I mean, what is love other than showing someone everything they need to know to hurt you? ...And hoping that they don't.

That's where I stand right now. I'm scared to love you. I'm scared to show you who I really am. I'm scared for you to love me back because I'm scared of the thought of me hurting you.
Quite frankly... I'm scared of you.
I'm scared because I know that if I give myself a chance to love you... I will. And it will probably be a stronger love than I've ever known.
So what do I do? Do I open myself up to the chance of being hurt? Which, in turn, could open me up to the chance of experiencing a love better than I could have ever imagined. Or do I continue to hold you at bay; at a distance?
Honestly, I don't know. Right now all I know is that you have the potential to be the bogeyman.
And I'm scared.
I'm scared of you.


Live, love & learn!
-The King