words

words

A Poem by Jestice Hansen

Words.
I never really took the time to acknowledge them,
or how yours in particular tend to stick to me,
although,
they`re just words, i know,
they`re just words from a host, some ignorant ghost- 
but why
i have to know. 
they tend to seep out of you now,
like the jar is full to the top and over flowing, 
there's no room to bottle up any more,
I have difficulty explaining this but if your words
were like your saliva, they would drool from your mouth to the floor
and I don't want to force myself to love a liar any more,
i don't want to shatter that mirror to see whats behind it this time,
I'm always defending people 
and I don't know why,
because the same people just coming in and out, 
taking a piece of me and filling the hole with doubt.
so i wont let anyone in anymore,
want to know why?
because this time and every other time, 
i let them in and showed them who i am inside,
then they set loose a jar of wasps in my chest where they stood
knowing I wont be alright
i wont ever be alright.
even if i think i could.
if words were cards, 
you would always pull a full house, 
because you already hold the upper hand
every last name you called me was something i already knew,
but only ever stuck, manifested, got infected and killed my ability to feel anything
and i've told you a thousand times,
and i've written hundred rhymes ever since it began scare me,
im afraid they'll win
i'm afraid ill do myself in.

© 2015 Jestice Hansen


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very touching :)


Posted 11 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

"they`re just words,

they`re just words from a host,

but why

why, i have to know.




they tend to seep out of you now,

I have difficulty explaining this but if your words"
Lovely words and poem...:)

Posted 11 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.


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Added on May 24, 2013
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Jestice Hansen
Jestice Hansen

Sydney, NS, Canada



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