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Secret

If you had a secret
That nobody else knew
Would you tell somebody
Or keep it close to you?

Now what if that secret
Was tearing you apart
Each day so painful
Snagging in your heart

Some secrets are for holding
Others to be shared
But doing either of these things
Is making me feel scared

It's hard to know what's right now
It's hard to know what's wrong
But if something doesn't change
I won't be living long

My hands are tied, my body taut
It's ripping me asunder
Vultures circling, waiting
For my soul to plunder.

All rights reserved. Nom 16th January 2013.

Nom

@Nom

Life's a mystery.

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Comments & Feedback (28)

Depends who gets hurt by the revelation.. Good write πŸ‘

I love this, is there no one you can tell? πŸ˜”

I'm sure there is someone you trust enough to tell great poem btw :) I know the feeling

If it's worrying you so much, it's not a good secret. You should share it! 😽

πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

@Burrfoot it could hurt lots of people, but will definitely hurt me

@sjw sort of not really 😼

@FriendToAnimals i hope

@crowncottage sometimes it's not that easy

Suck it up and hold it in buddy. If its revelation will hurt more than its keeping then you are it's guardian πŸ˜’

Unless the hurt will be temporary and make way for something better

No I know it's not easy, but if keeping it in is making you unhappy, you need to confide in someone. What about an adult who isn't directly involved.

@Burrfoot thx for the advice. I've already decided that the suck it up approach is the only way as that way the only person hurting is me.

@crowncottage that might help :)

I can relate Hun I honestly can...but I'm fortunate to have a wonderful friend who I trust wholeheartedly...she loves me, never judges, supports me...she is the one I could tell anything to and vice versa...I hope you have a special person too...a powerful write ✨😘✨

@Nom I can completely relate to this. There have been things I've found out about in the past which I've been desperate to share with someone. However, apart from one close friend, there wasn't a soul I could tell - in particular, the people concerned - as I know the hurt such revelations would cause. Even now if I think about it, I feel frustrated & angry about being put in the position I was, through no fault of my own. However, I AM glad that I kept it to myself despite it all. I hope you sort it out...whichever way πŸ˜”β€

Spit it out then sit back and watch the fireworks 😜⚑⚑⚑

@misslittleDHP @Fly10 thank you both. Advice drawn from experience is always a bit more real. Nevermind you've given conflicting advice :) but, although I have one friend close enough I could share this with, it wouldn't be fair to burden him. I think keeping quiet is the right decision, though painful.

@glen if only it were that easy...

@Nom now you've made your decision my sweet...stay strong..I hope you feel better knowing its something that you feel you can't ever share but I hope it's not too torturous having to do so. I'm sending virtual hugs your way and I hope whatever is bothering you will resolve itself...thinking of you Hun 😘😘😘😘πŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺ

@misslittleDHP thank you ☺

Tell something that can't tell, like a pet or a plant? ... I sound crazy now! πŸ˜‚πŸ˜œ

If it's not your secret to tell, then you're probably doing the right thing by not telling; but I suggest you weigh the pros and cons of telling/not telling the secret and then make a more informed decision. Speaking to an adult may give you a perspective you haven't considered. It's difficult to advice you anything more without knowing the true magnitude of your secret; as you already know it's your decision to make, the pros & cons may just help you get a clearer picture in your head. How that helps.

*hope not how.

@naaviie I've already told lots of inanimate objects! Clearly I'm crazy too...

@yikici thank you for the advice. Yes it is my secret and mine to tell. But I've decided not to. Ever.

That is great news 😜

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