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seems my doors and windows are nailed shut.
i need a hammer to break free.
but all i have are two angry fists
and a mouth full of barbs
that catch insults like flies
in bile-flavoured honey.
down, they drip and swirl
bloating my belly where
the truth bomb sits heavy.
/
and i know the breaking point is near.
my skin is too damn tight.
my bones weep with the pressure.
i. want. to. detonate.
/
if only the spark would light...
but it's a vacuum in here,
my little prison.
tick
tock
tick
tock
watch me implode.
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Thank you so much for reading today's piece!
I'm honestly not trying to write back-to-back downers, but I saw a quote today about when one door/window closes, another one opens...and my mind immediately said, what if they're both nailed shut, lol. I also wanted to use this picture I had saved :)
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Comments (11)
Liked it.
I got more and more uncomfortable as this progressed. Nicely done!
This was so relatable, it's exactlyyyyyyy what I'm feeling right now. Loved your poem so much!
Oy this one is like a dagger to the heart. I’ve felt this way so it hits hard. Great poem
Holy crap, Heather! Is everything OK?
Amazing poem! Well written♥️
This painted such a vivid picture. Maybe it's a downer, but I think it's powerful and I love it!
It's fair though. Sometimes they're all closed.
This is excellent. Lots of great lines,.but "bile-flavored honey." Eww. I could almost taste it. 😁😬
Spectacular stream of consciousness!!! Loving it!!!💕❤️❤️
Lovely anger here well done