Contradictions

I am transparent, clear as an acetate sheet

You are frosted glass, mysterious and veiled

I wear my heart on my sleeve, naked and vulnerable

Yours is safely ensconced in your chest, just out of reach

I am an open book, my story on show for all to see

You are a bookmarked place, effort required to open your pages

I say what I think, fearless and bold and sometimes unwieldy

You keep your thoughts in your head, your words a curated version allowed to push free

I show my feelings readily, words tumbling straight from my heart

You take your time, checking you are sure before they break forth

But we are both bold, and brave, and willing to share,

We both talk and love and open ourselves.

You let me see inside of you,

and you join me in the haven I have created for you inside of me.

I have climbed the wall around your heart and sit now on the other side,

Holding your head to my chest and listening to your words.