Lately

Lately I have noticed
I always whisper when I cry
Like the lump in my throat
Is a truly sadistic ball gag
Muffling the words
Until I could choke on every last syllable

Lately I have noticed
That the tears are always waiting
Just below the surface
A riptide undertow
Waiting to drag me under
Into a spin cycle I’ll never leave

Lately I have noticed… – Caroline A. Slee