Tiger Within

My Tiger Within

Where does it come from?

Where does it go?

O! she's here, just under the surface,

waiting to spring,

from hurt or from anger.

If I feel threatened,

in any way, she is there.

Can I control her?

I have to.

Or she will control me.

She will hurt those I care deeply for.

The ones I love.

She will see "hurt"

where none is intended,

and strike out,

destroy friendships, love,

because she misunderstood.

You too, have this

Tiger Within,

do you control it?

Or does it control you?

How did you learn to control it?

You see, I ask because I have

lived so long with her,

depended on her so long,

I am afraid to put a leash on her.

I am afraid to face the world without

"My Tiger within".

I am afraid of vulnerabilty,

of hurt,

of disappointments.

So, for now,

I have no choice,

I must keep, and protect,

My Tiger Within.

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