Creep

I'm scared to open up too much, yet I want you to see me for who I am
Overloaded with so much crap I can't see straight
Praying you understand why I just can't seem... to burden you
You're more than understanding
And that's why I'll never be good enough for you
So I keep you at a safe distance
Because in your presence, I am lost
And behind this correspondence
I can keep some form of sanity
Without admitting how I really feel
I know you sometimes don't understand why I keep my secrets
You, of all people, would understand the most
If I only had the courage
Instead, I'm just a creep

Oh, you say that you don't think I am
But I know me better than you do
I want to tell you everything about me
And let you decide
I put on a good facade, but you quickly saw through it
Didn't you?
Because you've been there, too, haven't you?
I know I can trust you
It's myself I don't trust
Instead I am a gutless wonder
I'm just a creep

If only I felt I was worthy of someone like you
Instead of like a creep

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Trials

I stand before you
A sinner in the eyes of the world
In my defense, I did what I thought was best
And left the bad influences behind.
I did what was right for me
And to stay would have meant certain peril
If you still want to condemn me
For whatever sin you think I've committed
By all means proceed
May I remind you that if you are wrong
You will have to live with yourselves
And your choices for the rest of your days,
And I will laugh at your discomfort.
Don't say you weren't warned.
I have no special powers
I have only me.
I know I am not the only sinner.
Judge not unless you wish to be judged yourself.

Your honor, I am ready for my sentence.


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