Untitled Poem #6

I am not sure that I understand.

Once you muttered a cryptic statement

never explored

never explained

swept under the carpet

as you have done to me.

Rip my tongue out

slander my name

form a wall

stalwart til the very end.

One did know

protect me she could not

tears checked

lashing out

wonder why I am so angry?

Failed.

Tortured.

Can you even see?

These memories….

I desire not

peck away

at my consciousness.

Blinded

blinkered

beclouded

shout out with fear:

‘never ever

should one believe’….

for those words

spit

sigh

slash

the name of her abuser

who will be burned in effigy.

Nov. 7/18

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