Spit your venom as you wish.
I’ve become quiet to the burning away of my flesh,
The snipping bites as it inches across my body,
The chilling agony that accompanies
When my bones are finally exposed.
I am left hideous and open.

Yet I will be patient.
I will let you stew in my silence,
Let you be unnerved by my tight lips
And the occasional hint of a smile
Even as your ghastly poison melts through
The withering tissue of my cheek.

Because watch.
There will be a time when I will be gone,
And your precious spit bucket will cease,
And you will wonder how I survived
When your venom starts sizzling patches
Upon your mindless tongue.

~
Precious Padma
You dearest aquatic flower
You grew in murky waters
Unblemished by its impurity
But come they did
To ****** your petals
And leave you a burning stem
Never can they take from you
The spirit of your plainsong
It continues to grow in your sisters
And in a time and season so near
They will sing your hymn
As one substantial voice
The changing winds will then
Lift it higher
~

Break me down - I dare you
Take out my knees
Feed me lies
Break your promises
I won't cry

I won't cry when the shots are fired
I won't sob at the blood in my hair
I'll stand up as my world catches fire
I won't cry
Watch me rise

the cage that I am in
is made of fear

you turn your head away
I am still here

and in the night
I bet you hear me scream

I bet you feel my terror
when you dream

I am your shadow
I am here to stay

I am you
I will never go away

LET ME OUT

let me fly
let me be free

I will not rest
until I find the key