I’m spiraling and sprawling out
The ugly parts revealed
Like a hermit crab
who’s had his shell taken
Hyperventilating and staring at opaque ceilings listening to the walls
They speak and when they do they whisper of me
They laugh at their corners and close in on me
They grip with brick hands
Face the floor
He feels what I feel
I will merge with him so they will be right
Let them walk all over me
Until I can no longer feel
Aug 20, 2018
Aug 20, 2018 at 7:17 AM UTC
I’m spiraling and sprawling out
The ugly parts revealed
Like a hermit crab
who’s had his shell taken
Hyperventilating and staring at opaque ceilings listening to the walls
They speak and when they do they whisper of me
They laugh at their corners and close in on me
They grip with brick hands
Face the floor
He feels what I feel
I will merge with him so they will be right
Let them walk all over me
Until I can no longer feel
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