I do not allow <br />people <br />into my heart. <br /> <br />I do not trust them <br />to not <br />tear it all apart. <br /> <br />I do not trust <br />people <br />not to hurt or betray <br />me. <br /> <br />And so I protect <br />my heart <br />by locking the gate <br />and hiding the key. <br /> <br />In all of this mistrust <br />I can clearly see <br />That one I truly do not trust <br />is me.<br /><br />Noemi Lee<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/an-issue-of-trust/