Fearful Words
It is apart of me
It crawls underneath my skin
my lips slam close to stop the attempted escape
my stomach fight with clenched invisible fists
It is apart of me
It sends shutters through my body
my legs held captive within a cage
my teeth clatter as if trying to bite through the dark bonds
It is apart of me
It slithers up my throat
my tongue starts to run
my lips pried open by the words I couldn't say
Now they are here
and they are here to stay
It is apart of me
But it is not all of me
The bonds are gone
Now I am finally free
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