Delicate.

I know how everyone perceives me

  I am far too sensitive 

   I am far too emotional

     I am far too fragile

I am not fragile

If that were true about me

          I would have given up already.

I am allowed to be hurt

     and make mistakes

   and mess up

 and fail

I cannot allow you to keep me on a leash

so I apologize if I fight back

     But I need you to allow me to feel pain

for how can I truly live without experiencing life?