Don't Let My Words Fool You Poem by Sakhile Junior Mndzebele

If ever I tell you I do not care,
Don't let my words fool you.
For that would be a lie,
Or rather a way to minimize the pain.
So if ever I say I do not care,
Just know that I mean the opposite.

If ever I say that I'm fine,
Don't let my words fool you.
For that wouldn't be true,
But rather a way to shelter my bruised ego.
So whenever I say that I'm fine,
Just know that it is false.

If ever I show you that you do not matter,
Don't let my act fool you.
For that would not be right,
Just a way to hide my true feelings.
So if my actions show that you do not matter,
Just know that you actually do.

If ever I tell you I ran away to save you,
Don't let my words fool you.
For I only ran to save me,
I am a coward and words scare me.
So if ever you think I'm all masculine and brave,
Just know that I'm actually a big teddy bear longing for a hug.

I know they sound good,
But are seldom true,
So please, don't let my words fool you.