You've told me you want my words.
Then take them, please.
I don't want them anymore.
The way they stick
in my throat
like razorblades.
They way they scream at me
from behind closed eyes.
I can't stand it.
I don't want this.
They keep talking
talking
talking.
But no one's listening.
They keep knocking,
but no one's home.
So pull my tongue out
at the root.
Leave me dumb,
leave me mute.
I will speak with
my fingers and toes.
Sharing secrets that
no one hears.
I will tattoo your name
upon my tongue,
and then
and then I'll just hum.
Let me speak again
nevermore.
So take my words, and
do with them what you will.
I've no need for them anymore.
Take the nouns,
the verbs,
and all them adjectives too.
Take them.
Take them all.
Take them please.
And give me peace.