Stripping Insulation

salt water
excellent conductor
of electrical energy

salt water
basic component
of sweat
seawater
tears

wielding the whip
striking over and over

she struggles
holding back
withholding deep emotions
past hurts future fears
knowing she will break

insulated
unable to relinquish
that last ounce of control
resisting

varying strokes
rhythmic or random
vicious or tender
staccato or piano
knowing she will break

she will let go
lose control
melt into oblivion

provoking tormenting
escalating to the point of release
bare wires exposed
reconnected
spliced

tears bursting forth
sobbing
until nothing remains

except
energies flowing
conducted
by water and salt

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