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 Sexual Prison

The cuts were deep  
Took awhile to scab over
 
I didn't have enough pain  
Picked those scabs until they bled  
Only when raw did I feel better
 
Moving through my day  
Irritation has a way  
Reminds you of your prison
I inflicted pain on her  
I hurt her emotionally
 
Didn't think I was capable of that  
I didn't think she cared enough about me  
Where I would have that kind of power
 
Things are better now  
Talked through it
 
Still I'm uncomfortable with peace  
I need conflict
 
Always needing to solve  
Getting back to equal positions
 
It only lasts so long  
I poke the bear  
What's wrong with me I ask myself
 
It's prison  
You fucked up  
No parole
 
 
Written by PoetSpeak
Published | Edited 19th Jul 2022
Author's Note
Gouache Painting by Poetspeak
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