Passion

My stomach churns 

      while I still yearn

So many times 

      I have been burned

Asked for this? 

      No I did not

With trepidation 

      I am frought

I know that if I 

      give it reign

A grand chance will 

      be in vain

My independence 

      fought so hard

Individuality 

      feels marred

Do I pretend it's 

      just not there?

Or give away how 

      much I care?

Inside it builds, 

       wants to break free

Til all encompassed, 

       all I see

Ignoring won't 

       send it away

Burning bright, 

       it won't be swayed

The fury of it 

       terrifies me

Magnitude of it 

       defies me

A passion driving 

       voice and pen

Sets my heart to 

       bleed within

Even if I 

       tried to flee

Would be in vain, 

       it's part of me

Resigned, 

      acceptance,

                I can breathe...