I'm a good man, so long as you only see what I want you to.
I'm strong, so long as you never see me when I think I'm alone.
I'm intelligent, so long as you don't appreciate the labours of my addiction to reading.
I'm kind, so long as you allow me my distance when I feel unkind.
I'm generous, provided you never ask for charity.
I'm humorous, provided we can let our guards down around each other.
everything is conditional, mostly because I'm afraid of allowing myself to exist without conditions... because I'm not sure anymore of the quality of behavior I will exhibit if left unguarded. It's been a long time since I've been a certain way, and I'll always be fearful of finding myself drunk, angry, and naive ever again.
I'm strong, so long as you never see me when I think I'm alone.
I'm intelligent, so long as you don't appreciate the labours of my addiction to reading.
I'm kind, so long as you allow me my distance when I feel unkind.
I'm generous, provided you never ask for charity.
I'm humorous, provided we can let our guards down around each other.
everything is conditional, mostly because I'm afraid of allowing myself to exist without conditions... because I'm not sure anymore of the quality of behavior I will exhibit if left unguarded. It's been a long time since I've been a certain way, and I'll always be fearful of finding myself drunk, angry, and naive ever again.