Closer

I can't say that I'm surprised

when you know how 

powerful the universe can be

nothing comes as a surprise

just when you think you've seen

the universe at its best 

you realize we have miles to go

before we sleep

and that brings me to you

there were nights where

I would sit in my room

talking to myself

hoping the universe was listening

I'd talk about a dream I had

where I'm describing a person

that I've never met before

but I know they're real

we have so much in common

more than anyone I know

as scary as that sounds

I can't help but to be excited

some people wait there whole lives

and never take the chance 

to bet on themselves 

if the universe shows you a star

you can either keep looking

from a distance 

or figure out how to get closer

everything the universe creates

it does so knowing that

we're all connected

and we'll find one another

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Vulnerable

I get it

nobody wants 

to be vulnerable

anymore 

so much risk

involved 

a lot of trust

is needed

just to decide

if you want to

let someone in

I know the outside

can be pretty cold

even the inside

from time to time

but I have hope

I'm at my best

when vulnerable

because 

when I'm not

I hide a lot

from the world 

and from myself

there's nothing

wrong with 

being cautious

am I too cautious

maybe

just trust yourself

above all else

I get it

nobody wants

to be vulnerable

anymore

but we can't be

scared either

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