What is it the I'll want from you? Not love: that would be too much to ask. Not forgiveness, which isn't yours to bestow. Only a listener, perhaps; only someone who will see me. Don't prettify me though, whatever else you do: I have no wish to be a decorated skull. But I leave myself in your hands. What choice do I have? By the time you read this last page, that- if anywhere- is the only place I will be.
The speaker expresses a deep yearning for connection, emphasizing a desire for someone to truly understand and witness their existence. They clarify that they do not seek love or forgiveness, suggesting an awareness of the complexities these emotions can entail. Instead, they long for a simple acknowledgment of their being, free from the embellishments that often accompany societal perceptions.
This plea for authenticity reveals vulnerability, as the speaker feels they must...