inside your skin

catefrances

how safe are you
inside your skin
how safe do you feel
inside your skin
do you feel in charge
a sliver of doubt
do you see it coming
or does it sneak in
how far does it get
does it creep up from behind
throw you before you know it's there
three inches of blood
and there's no turning back
scratches up your arm
reminders of resolution
explanations misunderstood
a life laid out not wanted
done with what you've got
a silence so loud
but no one's listening
safe inside your shell
gone and not coming back
doubt never penetrates
safe from life inside your skin.