better me

He cried as he whispered the words
I wish she would tell someone
His eyes, the love so apparent,
Glazed over as the drugs in his blood
Led him from this world to limbo.
The words seared my heart and soul.
I want to tell everyone and no one.
I want love and support, not a label.
This is not an excuse, this is me.
Bad habits and broken beliefs,
I try to be the better me, but it’s still me.
I’ve told some of them, looking for love.
And I’ve been burned.
The scars have not yet formed,
And I’m not trusting anyone yet.