this poem is inspired by the 2007 poem “fence”
for a while you were an a puzzle to me
always so mysterious
always so guarded
never talked about your past
even as I overshared my trauma
and while it got tiring
I still kept on trying to get you to open up
my mami didn’t raise a quitter
but nothing I did ever worked
you could never bring yourself
to be vulnerable
Life on the BPD 
Another dandy of a poem Patty! I’ve been in that situation, unable to get a crush to take a risk and do as you say, “open up.” In fact, I’m in one right now and I’m determined to persevere until she responds again, but it’s been two weeks. Dammit!
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