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he & i
a knife lurks in the folds of these sheets,
and the blade
he pushes down my throat
while he moans in pleasure.
he butchers my neck from the inside.
ceaselessly he stabs. and he stabs. and he stabs.
i watch as my tongue slides out from my mouth,
sliced clean.
i am mute.
sworn to silence.
i cower.
naked, but cloaked in shame,
i swear.
i’ll never speak of it again.
and the blade
he pushes down my throat
while he moans in pleasure.
he butchers my neck from the inside.
ceaselessly he stabs. and he stabs. and he stabs.
i watch as my tongue slides out from my mouth,
sliced clean.
i am mute.
sworn to silence.
i cower.
naked, but cloaked in shame,
i swear.
i’ll never speak of it again.
Published 15th Jan 2016
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This really hit very close to home for me. I don't know your reasons for this, but it spoke to my past and for that I thank you. It made me feel less alone.
More than that, the poem itself is very well done. It's vivid but at the same time subtle, which I like. I also like the diverse meanings and application. To me it hits home because of a specific thing but that could be different for someone else. This piece is in that way dynamic. It's also very honest which is hard, but I'm greatful for it.
More than that, the poem itself is very well done. It's vivid but at the same time subtle, which I like. I also like the diverse meanings and application. To me it hits home because of a specific thing but that could be different for someone else. This piece is in that way dynamic. It's also very honest which is hard, but I'm greatful for it.
17th Feb 2016 6:38am
Thanks so much for your comment. Yes, its true that there are things that are really hard to talk about and difficult to express. It was really good to hear you talk about how it resonated with you, it made me feel less alone.
