my kitchen counter. . . . after four hours of me making one little mess, leaving it, grabbing another stool and making a nother mess right next to the last one.
Looming over your shoulders
Each stack higher than its former
Every thought and every scrap
Of an idea too scared to ponder
Every moment that hurt
Each minute that lingered longer
How do I push the words out
From behind my taffy tongue
Thick with salty tears
And full of grubby thumb
I’m a child
Pretending that I’m numb
To escape the overwhelming feelings
Comments
Log in or register to post comments.