Cut the Cord

Cut the Cord

A Poem by Harmartia Poe

Sometimes
I feel quiet.
Not just a lack of sound,
But I feel it...weighing down on me.
Words gush from my esophagus,
Then I choke on them.
A brick wall of suppression. 
I drown.

...

Then I realize:
The quiet is peaceful.
No words like knives.
If I suck in my lips,
Concave my teeth,
Cut my gums,
And slash my cords,
I'll only hurt myself.

© 2014 Harmartia Poe


Author's Note

Harmartia Poe
I was in my feels the other day.

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Some people cannot function in total silence. BUT when do we ever experience total silence. There are those who suffer a kind of phobia if there isn't enough noise around them. I like to have the radio on in the background when I'm working at home.
Love this poem.

Posted 9 Years Ago


Harmartia Poe

9 Years Ago

Thanks so much :) I'm comforted by both, depending on my mood.
simply lovely. Creativity, emotions, style and simplicity all in one. Awesome.

Posted 9 Years Ago


Harmartia Poe

9 Years Ago

Thanks so much :) Poems became my simplistic way of venting my problems.
The fear of being alone in the world of thoughts to the journey made to land of trainquility is so well interwoven. Nice piece.;)

~Sophy

Posted 9 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Harmartia Poe

9 Years Ago

Thanks girl :)
Introverts do love the quiet.
It's easy to relate to this piece.
Is the change from being somewhat terrified of the quiet to being pacified by it, in a masochistic way, meant to be abrupt or did I interpret this wrong?

Posted 9 Years Ago


Harmartia Poe

9 Years Ago

You did :) I do feel scared, yet comforted by the quiet. It's mainly a want to speak, but a fear of .. read more
ShalimarBonet

9 Years Ago

Oh ok! Thank you for that.
Just got the chills, and that can only mean one thing.. it's amazing. Great job!

Posted 9 Years Ago


Harmartia Poe

9 Years Ago

Thanks so much :D I use the "chill" factor as well lol.
Yep this is good.................

Posted 9 Years Ago


Harmartia Poe

9 Years Ago

Thank you :)
Such a powerful subject! Your writing is so magnificently constructed.

Posted 9 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Harmartia Poe

9 Years Ago

Thank you so much :)
A. Amos

9 Years Ago

You're most welcome my dear...

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Added on June 29, 2014
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My pen name is Harmartia Poe, but real name is Sammie :) I am influenced by Poe, John Green, Stephen Chbosky, Stephen King, Erin Morgenstern, and of course, The Queen (J.K. Rowling). I love mysterie.. more..

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