thankyou for leaving
you'll be glad to know
that i spared you the sight
of a swollen face
blotches erupting
sobs rising up a throat
the sound of gasping
as if air was not enough
to feed the sadness
swelling in the cavity
of a bound, hollow chest
nose dripping carelessly
eyes slowly etched with
deep rivers, bulging red
whilst tears; salty, hot
stain smooth dry palms
each sudden wave of
retching grief
uncontrollable
limbs jerking, guttural groaning
the barest form of despair.
i spared you.
no-one should ever have to see this
wretched body on the floor.
weeping over spilt milk
and all that wasted time.
you'll be glad to know
that i spared you the sight
of a swollen face
blotches erupting
sobs rising up a throat
the sound of gasping
as if air was not enough
to feed the sadness
swelling in the cavity
of a bound, hollow chest
nose dripping carelessly
eyes slowly etched with
deep rivers, bulging red
whilst tears; salty, hot
stain smooth dry palms
each sudden wave of
retching grief
uncontrollable
limbs jerking, guttural groaning
the barest form of despair.
i spared you.
no-one should ever have to see this
wretched body on the floor.
weeping over spilt milk
and all that wasted time.
1 comment:
Raw pain. I must have read this three times.
You had me at this line: "i spared you the sight
of a swollen face"
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