Green eyes stare hungry.
Brown eyes bore into the cool glassy
reflection that is truth.

I feel a wire-haired and feral hand
crawl and shimmy up my throat
where it longs to pull the unspoken words
out like teeth.

Somewhere in the depths and bowels
a *** of sea salt boiling water rumbles.
Nowhere to let off steam.
Pressure pushes out my angry glare.

Mist that blinds and whispers lies
settles in my ears like dust on an old
mantelpiece.
Grudges are kept safe there.

Hands that clench into iron
and release in frustration.
Death to you all.
I wish I could make you disappear.

Stolen glances that are more
than just curiosity.
No name is safe from the search engine.
Or from me.

Acid tears run scathing burns down
into my lungs, choking on toxic emotion.
Acid tongue sends scathing slurs out
to women I don’t even know.

Venom in each full drawn stare.

Cracked claws carve hatred into my bones
and howl out my rage at the thunderstorm
for all to hear.
The lightning sends a reply.

It is the demons that hold me back
from stampeding.
From marching on the world.
From tasting blood.

Their shadow grip and dagger teeth sink in my soul like only they know.
Muscle strains and rips against the pull.
Sense wins out.

The green eyes blink.
Glossy and fierce.
The brown eyes close.

They are the same.