Tension is sitting there waiting for their response.
They open their mouth to speak
but instead of words flooding out,
Tears break loose from the dam
and all control is lost.
You keep twisting that rope
and it starts to curl up.
That rope bleeds for you
but right now blood pressure is low.
Maybe if someone just cut the rope
and let it unravel.
Minds can stand the tension.
Hearts, not so much.