how many words are too many
to describe the wrongs inflicted on my body?
all it took from my mouth
was just one utterance
to tell you it was wrong
your election to ignore
left the words trapped in my mind
too many more have since
denied me my voice
how many words
are too many
for me to explain
that if they don't leave my brain
i might collapse under their weight?
May 12, 2018
May 12, 2018 at 6:35 PM UTC
how many words are too many
to describe the wrongs inflicted on my body?
all it took from my mouth
was just one utterance
to tell you it was wrong
your election to ignore
left the words trapped in my mind
too many more have since
denied me my voice
how many words
are too many
for me to explain
that if they don't leave my brain
i might collapse under their weight?
I was brought up to protect my body. I thought my words could be my armour
i have since learnt my body is a battlefield, and words aren't enough to protect me
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