𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 ✦ 𝒑𝒐𝒆𝒕𝒓𝒚

The Consequences of a Judgemental World

People always tell me
"stop fearing the unknown"
but what they think has never been secret
it's something they have openly shown.

I can feel their judgement
seething through my skin
and knawing at my brain
until I'm giving in.

Waves and waves of heat
rolling up and down my face
how could I stop trembling
as my chest minimizes space?

A careless whisper, too many looks
and a laughter behind the wall
even attempted generosity
and my skin begins to crawl.