My friend appears regal and unaffected in front of her ex.
She makes it seem effortless.
She instructs me to do the same
hold my chin up and stiffen the emotion of my quivering lip
but the guillotine rope was to heavy for me to hold and
I think I've just lost my head.
YOU ARE READING
What I Said After You Stop Listening
Poetry"I want to cry and get it out of my system but the tears never overflow: I'm drowning from within." My 10th poetry book Started: 5-6-23 Finished: 1-26-24
