Cut the Cord

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.

Author's Note

I was in my feels the other day.

Reviews

[MAD ENGLISHMAN]

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.

[Harmartia Poe]

Thanks so much :) I'm comforted by both, depending on my mood.

[CL Ngwe-Nwi]

simply lovely. Creativity, emotions, style and simplicity all in one. Awesome.

[Harmartia Poe]

Thanks so much :) Poems became my simplistic way of venting my problems.

[Sophy Freebirds]

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

[Harmartia Poe]

Thanks girl :)

[ShalimarBonet]

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?

[Harmartia Poe]

You did :) I do feel scared, yet comforted by the quiet. It's mainly a want to speak, but a fear of hurting others that makes me want to keep quiet.

[ShalimarBonet]

Oh ok! Thank you for that.

[kylie giamba]

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

[Harmartia Poe]

Thanks so much :D I use the "chill" factor as well lol.

[Cory Barrett]

Yep this is good.................

[Harmartia Poe]

Thank you :)

[A. Amos]

Such a powerful subject! Your writing is so magnificently constructed.

[Harmartia Poe]

Thank you so much :)

[A. Amos]

You're most welcome my dear...