his words burned through people
with barely a care in the world
corrosive, toxic, flammable,
the strongest acid she'd ever seen.
her words slid over people
like soap, a weak base
so she kept quiet
meek could have been
her middle name.
she thought they could neutralize.
she thought he was a weaker acid,
one that could complement her,
not one that burned at the touch.
but burn he did.
nevertheless, she prevailed.
#escapril day 7!
