Hold Me Closer Poem by Maya Hanson

Half of me is crumpled on the floor,
half of me is crumbled in your heart
And half of me stands here hoping
I won't fall and break apart

We're a messed-up love equation
in a tiny room with no door
I'm cringing, I'm hesitating
our hope cowers in the corner

I want so much to get lost in you
so I'll stand still, frozen here
and wrap this love in plastic
Now we have nothing to fear

I want to run to you when I crack,
so I'll build myself a smaller cage
We both accept the walls we've built,
it's a staredown of who will break

But I know I'm going to break first
I've never been good at holding out
I make your simple stars into wishes
I pull your golden magic from the ground

Step over the line,
give me your heart and mind
cause I already know them better than you do
Step on the cracks,
someday you'll trip on your regret
but it's better than ending what I have with you

Finally storm the tiny walls,
realize everything's already broken
Nothing can hurt more than words you've spoken
Let the rain come down,
it can only wash us clean
Hold me closer, let me show you what I mean