"Fear of Losing" by Tiffany Pennywell
I remember when our relationship took a shift
We were walking near Front Street
And reveling in the darkness
Alive in the moment
And I thought maybe…just maybe
I could reveal to you my deepest secret
Even though you were my boyfriend
I thought it was important to let you know
Of my orientation
One that I had been emotionally and mentally struggling with
Did you cringe
No
Did you thank me for opening up to you
No
Instead it set a foundation of doubt and insecurity
One that eventually led to the demise of us years later
For even though I never left you or strayed
Your constant fear of me doing so
Eventually pushed me away
Tiffany Pennywell is a writer and poet from Shreveport, Louisiana. Tiffany is the author of My Downward Spiral, Window to my Soul and Face and Embrace Yourself. She has also co-authored a horror/fiction book series entitled Seemingly Strange and Unusual Tales. You can find all of her work available to purchase here.