My heart on a silver platter

I'm scared--but here you go.

told you that I was willing to take this risk with you.

taring down these walls
so you can see that there is much more to me
one brick at a time
letting the tears dry
making sure that my eyes seem bright
told you "please be patient with me"

here is my heart on a silver platter
fresh, bloody, bruised, beating freely, red, blue, and purple
yours for the taking

filled with ache
unsure what we are expecting
I should really care a lot less
but I've never worn my heart on my sleeve

I feel insecure
like this is all a dream
and soon I'll wake
to find that I've been sleeping with my eyes open


here is my heart on a silver platter
fresh, bloody, bruised, beating freely, red, blue, and purple
yours for the taking


looking at you in amazement
I pinch myself
just to believe you really exist
and here you are standing  next to me
fingers intertwined
staring straight into me
I've always felt so alone

my mind feels like such a mess
thoughts fill my head
but I cannot get one coherent word said
and I'm struggling for air

here is my heart on a silver platter
fresh, bloody, bruised, beating freely, red, blue, and purple
yours for the taking


you've taken my breath away