Be Careful with my heart

Please be careful with me, I ain't made of stone,

I wear a tough face, but inside I'm alone.

Grew up learning how to grieve, never much time to break,

World kept spinning, didn't care about my ache.

Arms too weak to hold the pieces, didn't know which ones to keep,

Carried heavy hearts in silence, secrets buried deep.

So if you see me breaking, don't turn away,

I'm just learning how to heal, day by day.

You're seeing a side I never let show,

A side I'm only now getting to know.

People say I'm strong, but I feel it all,

Every loss, every stumble, every close call.

Love's the only thing that's outweighed the pain,

And I'm learning to let sunshine in after the rain.

Please be gentle with my heart, it's still learning to trust,

In a world that's ever changing, it's a must.

Every tear's a lesson, every scar's a sign,

That even through the darkness, there's a chance to shine.

So if you see me breaking, don't turn away,

I'm just learning how to heal, day by day.

You're seeing a side I never let show,

A side I'm only now getting to know.

Please be careful with me, I'm still finding my way,

Letting go of the pieces that never wanted to stay.