I'm suffocating,
A mouthful of teeth,
and a swollen tongue
blocking the way
of air,
of a voice
full
of reaching words,
full
of truth.
Constricting throat,
spasming lungs,
a world
coming undone,
after
a
simple question,
one,
that I still can't
answer.
Choking,
I cough
out a lie,
maybe to buy
more time,
maybe to keep
my emotions
in line.
Breathe.
"I'm Fine."