Curling Fox in a Hole

I have swallowed my poison
holding my grief,
clutching my rage
in blistered disbelief

Lost within a tragedy,
trapped inside my mind
no other cell keeps me
so hopelessly confined

Keeping silent for too long
it ate me up inside
while it crushed my soul,
leaving nowhere to hide

The shame isn't mine
that I understand
It's yours alone, and
here I make my stand

No longer staying silent,
no more cross to bear
the bars of my cage,
they were never really there

I shout my truth to the wind
and as I turn to leave,
ribs open up
I can finally breathe

Reviews

[Sibusiso Xtdo Gama]

Wow! Short and smart. The choice of words is awesome. And yes, why dress up in shame..it's not yours girl.

For the ''Room To Roam'' contest point of view this is emotional fused with mental strains. Well written and surely a contender. But I guess the same can be said with others as well. All the best!! :)

[Gaia Octavia]

Thank you for your kind words :-)

[Zugzwang]

You go girl! It feels good to get it out, doesn't it? I'm glad you can breathe now.

[Gaia Octavia]

Thanks. I definitely still have asthma :-) but I'm working on it

[Zugzwang]

I think we all have a bit of athsma! I know I do!