Secrets Poem by keri caldwell

The secrets I keep make it hard to breathe
I keep the deep inside only for my pride
The secrets are getting hard to hide
Because the scars on my arms
And the tears in my eyes
I tell someone my secrets to relieve the pain
But they don’t believe me
I make my cuts bleed to relieve the pressure
Wish the thoughts inside my head silence
The only way that will come is if my heart stops
The secrets I keep make it hard to breathe
Just before I end it all I catch my breath
And breathe again