I turn away from you

To display a proud erect back

To show myself that I too can walk

Without looking back

 

My eyes continue to overflow

And pour the agony that burns

In my trembling limbs

You may see those tremors churn

 

Had tried this before

And almost succeeded too

Perhaps this time around

Shall be able to do so true

 

But… don’t I realise

That you do around me abound

And remain not only before me

But forever all around

 

And no matter where I face

You are there besides

So how can I turn away from you

And from myself ever hide…