Behind Closed Doors

Behind closed doors, I am someone I really don't know.

Afraid of opening up because it just makes me feel... insecure.

And so, I close my doors and shut it in

So no one else can see within.

With that abashed tone and with no one to speak to, I keep to myself.

Speaking when spoken to and even then, people called me outspoken. 

I have people I call friends but that doesn't mean they know me

like I know myself.

or maybe I don't... I'm not so sure.

And then you came along, I'm not sure when it happened or why you did, 

but when you look at me, I want to be the best version of myself. 

You broke down the closed doors and those walls sunk like the Titanic.

You called the world a perfume factory and the people walking shampoo bottles.

Now when people see me they say 

"You've changed so much."

well, what is life if you don't change, right?

Turns out, opening up to the right person doesn't make you insecure.

Just a tad bit more secure.

And now, when a star breaks the skyline, I think of you.

Of all the things you made me do.

Behind closed doors, I am now..... someone that you will always know...

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Oajaswini S