Hard or Soft

Brittle and breakable,
impervious to
nothing.
I can be hard,
and be safe.

Or,

I can be strong.

I can accept the hurt.

I can accept the loneliness.

I can be.
the pain.

I can take it,
and return
only
love.

The choice is clear,
But.
Damn.
I don’t wanna hurt no more.
I don’t want,
I just don’t want.

Help
Me.