Gaining Weight

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Gaining Weight

Did I just say that out loud
Do you expect anything short of crass, sophomoric behavior?
My assessment of the situation is tangently accurate
I pry with soft fingers, feelings hidden by your subtle use of allusion

I ease it out of you instinctively, it’s not ESP, its not Psych 101
You release the emergency break, your tongue and mind rolls
Awkward subjects out, the only real way to deal with this s**t
Your body, just recyclable packaging to keep experiences from leaking

Your breathing slower now, the ache gone, heart unblocked
You ask me “does this make sense,” a knowing nod
Tears and a handful of Oreos, milk to wash down the suffering
You didn’t think I would understand, you know that I, have it together

It frightens me to see this in you
Just this morning the same thing sat on my brow, breaking my back
It never left really, but it just got heavier as I took yours, but I am glad
That you are finally at peace with yourself

Author's Note

Thanks for reading.

Reviews

[c.m.]

Your mind is so beautiful that it's frightening...fantastic to the highest degree.

[Ice QueenJen]

another lovely poem, and I was thinking about how over the years our bodies go through changes, in fact I may write about some of mine later. thanks for sharing your sweet thoughts, corey!