Lately I've been drowning in my unspoken words
forbidden to exit my mouth
they have risen above
and turned into a dark cloud

it follows me around
it seeps into my everyday
sometimes I've forgotten it's presence
until the burning returns

i am ripe
i will burst
the actions forbidden by my body
leave me swelling
i do not know the aftermath
the conflict of not doing
holding tightly
leaving me breathless
leaving me tense

the words rest heavy on my heart
my mind races through it all
only pieces come together
and when called upon
this collage does no good