Word Vomit

Fiery and raw

My psyche burns

 

I heave

Attempting to withhold my boiling bitterness

 

But it’s too late

I can hold the poison in no longer

 

The pain must come out

I’ve got to throw it up

 

It spews from my lips

With atrocious words

 

The sickness

Spills out of me

 

Inevitably landing on others

Those unlucky enough to lend an ear

 

Out of my mouth

And onto their souls

 

For me

Losing the burden of it is bittersweet

 

There is a relief that comes with letting it out

But it leaves a ghastly mess to clean up later

Reviews

[Havoc08]

What a great poem. I have made a few of those ghastly messes to clean up in my lifetime. I love your eagerness to dish it! it's firey and so internally productive. But externally it can have lasting effects especially with significant others. Great job! This is now one of my Faves!

Jimmy

[Persephone]

Thank you1 Im so glad you liked it!

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Holding in our bad emotions is not good for the health... not to mention it is bound to erupt at the wrong time and hurt innocent loved ones. Your last two lines certainly say it all.

[Persephone]

Thank you for reading and for the review :)

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

You are welcome.

[KAOlmsted]

Holy cats, lady...this was like holding up a mirror. So very good. To write about something so personal and yet have it touch a complete stranger in such a profound way is a true blessing as a writer, and you totally nailed it. Be proud of this one.

-kimmer

[Persephone]

Thank you so much! :)

[Dr. Wood ?]

great analogy....I have never lost my temper..My daughter calls me Mr. Placid...But this poem is true of so many people I have known..It IS a great release for many but you are right...The aftermath can be messy

[Persephone]

Haha Mr.Placid, nice - thanks for reading! You are better at holding it in than I hehe

[Crazy Cat Man]

awesome poem. reminds me of last week when i told off an ex-gf :) she had to hear my disdain. felt weird and better then bad.

great peice

[Persephone]

Thank you! Sometimes you just cant hold it back hehe