i have realized i can't stand being touched.
not after him.
i crave the warmth of another soul,
but i flinch, i shrink, dread settling in.
breaths ragged like the flowers
i once placed in his hair.
a scream claws at my throat,
i can't stand to be here.
release me from his phantom jaws,
let me force life back into my lungs.
his behavior never gave him pause,
i can't stand to see what he has brung.
i need to be held, to be warm.
to be safe and nestled by your form.
so please be patient, and never ask why
i cry when you graze my scars
with nothing but something truly kind.
Apr 19, 2025
Apr 19, 2025 at 9:51 PM UTC
i have realized i can't stand being touched.
not after him.
i crave the warmth of another soul,
but i flinch, i shrink, dread settling in.
breaths ragged like the flowers
i once placed in his hair.
a scream claws at my throat,
i can't stand to be here.
release me from his phantom jaws,
let me force life back into my lungs.
his behavior never gave him pause,
i can't stand to see what he has brung.
i need to be held, to be warm.
to be safe and nestled by your form.
so please be patient, and never ask why
i cry when you graze my scars
with nothing but something truly kind.
something today made me reflect on the way a person had damaged me in a way i never considered.
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