Why?

Robbed
Stripped down of who we once were
By deceptive lies
A vicious game someone plays
I want to tell you
But cannot
One day I will
Until then, I have to deal
Figure out the what and who
Above all the why
I must protect
What I hold dear to me
I cannot tell you
Because I do not want to lose you
If what is said you knew
I cannot bear to see
How you'd react
I must keep you from shaking
From negative emotion
Afraid I am
But I will survive
I need your understanding