Monday 18 January 2016

to the men .


Aly

the inside of my cheeks
are raw
from biting them until they bleed

i know that you're just asking me to smile but

i would rather spit blood
into the bathroom sink
and wait for the
stinging to
subside

wait until my tongue
gets used to the walls of my mouth
again

wait while a new layer of skin grows back
stronger this time

than open myself up

for you.

S.





{Photo: Matt Fry Flickr}

4 comments:

  1. I am with you S... I want to build a tougher skin before I love again... but alas I wonder if that is even possible... xox

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  2. Oh my god. Ok. It has been way too long since I have been around blogs because I needed to read this. This is amazing.

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  3. Oh, you. I don't know what this is about, specifically, but I really can't stand it when people ask me to smile. Especially men. It agitates me to no end, and it's hard to say why. But anyway, I love your words.

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  4. This is amazing !
    Happy Friday Dear! Kisses,

    https://dajanaerd.wordpress.com

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