The Gamble of Intimacy

Cynthia wants intimacy

but relationships in her past,

has caused doubts to surface

as to whether any relationship can last.

Annabell is willing

but Mark won’t even try,

there’s so much apprehension

all hope is doomed to die.

Intimacy’s the solution

it goes beyond letting someone kiss you,

it’s a matter of mutual sharing

past layers of scar tissue.

Matters of the heart

are delicate, you see…

the scales of doubt aren’t aimed at you,

the balance lies deep within me.

I can doubt intentions

causing sincerety to halt,

but if intimacy’s a dead-end road

it’s entirely MY fault.