My feelings are my own
they don’t need your consent.
Ignore it or accept
don’t try to object.
My heart needs defences
for the choices that it makes.
Numb to common sense
blind to its mistakes.
These words I tried to hide
but I can’t deny
I like you
and I’m making no apologies.
Second published poem, featured in 'The Power Of Poetry' by United Press Ltd. (2011)