Alienated

It's cold
I'm freezing

I need your arms
to warm me up

and hold me close

to keep me safe
and protected
from harm

from an
alien world
where I don’t
belong

I'm so tired
of trying and
pretending

that I’m strong

tired of carrying
this burden

alone

will you cradle me
and nurture my
frozen flesh

hold me close
because it feels
like I’m dying

I'm so tired
of being

alive