deepundergroundpoetry.com

Stranglehold

Hushed before I was done talking
strangled into silence

don't speak

eyes wide filling with stinging tears
blinking doesn't help

heavy lids

hands grabbing trying to fight death
no strength to hold on

cold hands

last breath escapes in loud wisps
into the open space

we cum
Written by tommielynn (Tommie Lynn)
Published
All writing remains the property of the author. Don't use it for any purpose without their permission.
likes 7 reading list entries 1
comments 15 reads 815
Commenting Preference: 
The author encourages honest critique.

Latest Forum Discussions
SPEAKEASY
Today 8:32pm by Mstrmnd1923
SPEAKEASY
Today 8:31pm by Tallen
SPEAKEASY
Today 7:05pm by Ahavati
SPEAKEASY
Today 6:56pm by Ahavati
COMPETITIONS
Today 6:48pm by Numer90
SPEAKEASY
Today 6:48pm by Ahavati