We're All a Little Scared

I take her hand
On the porch we stand
She looks down
I know something’s wrong
She’s been holding a secret for too long
She comes clean to me
Releases the chains of secrecy
I hold her to my chest
Her head, I caress
She wept into my shirt
I feel morose
Not knowing how long she’d held this hurt
I feel guilt
I should’ve protected her
I should’ve been there
I wish she’d known that someone cared
I wasn’t ready for this
I was unprepared
I’m unsure what to do
I hold her close
and tell her that we’re all a little scared