Suffocation

Another spontaneous one. Ramblings.

I stray away

from every pair of arms

which attempts

to enclose my being.

Reviews

[Fairy Khan]

A picture of a person who is scared to love came to my mind after reading this. The reasons can be many, but when the right person comes along, everything else vanishes - all the fears and darknesses. If you haven’t stumbled upon that person yet, I hope you find him/her soon.
Nice one, Dr. Kay.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Scared to love, aye. It never really ends well, does it?... Thank you so much for reading and liking, FKK. Appreciated. :)

[Fairy Khan]

Sometimes, when the time and person are right, it does. Or, at least I like to believe so. You are very welcome.

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

Escaping from a feeling that tends to imprisoned someone could be the luckiest event in ones life.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Luckiest, and freeing indeed. Thank you so much for your words here, Kay.

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

My pleasure... Dr.

[barleygirl]

There must be many names for it . . . I call it commitment-phobia . . . but your description is better becuz it's not just commitment that bugs me, it's a sense of ownership that often goes with it! Your analogy sends this message loud & clear about the arms that entangle! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Dr. YumnaKay]

It is definitely about being treated as an object and some 'thing' to be owned than treated as a person.
Thank you so much for reading, as always.

[Chris Shaw]

I think I would be scared of suffocation. It's getting the balance right Dr Y. That comes with practice. You have to find someone first.

Chris

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Balance is the word, yes. ..
Thank you so much for reading and reviewing, Christine. Appreciated. x

[Chris Shaw]

You are welcome x

[emmajoy]

Your writing inevitably sets a dilemma in careful or could be called, tentative - language, Yumna! You don't direct, you invite. That's a gift. However, you mention 'Being' - not body, there is a most definite difference.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Thank you so much for reading in between the lines and for appreciating, Emma. x

[emmajoy]

Often have, hope I often will, dear you.

[V]

Straight words. Simple but expressive. Partly relatable.
I like brief pieces which have a lot to say (as you know).

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Thank you so much for liking, V. And you know you still inspire me in writing. ...

[V]

Of course. I know.... 🙈

[John the Baptist]

There seems to be a fear of engulfment here. These are the words of one who longs for a relationship while simultaneously being fearful of it. A lose-lose situation.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Not necessarily longing for a relationship but definitely fearful...
Thank you so much for your thoughts and for reading, John. Appreciated.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

a loving hug that is mutual is one thing...but being enclosed too tightly, not just the arms but also the heart...
no good...that is definitely suffocating.
j.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

So it is... thank you so much for reading and your words, Jacob.

[Neville]

When it comes to arms.. you just can't be too fussy.. I had a woman wrap a bazooka around my neck once while holding a Kalashnikov assault rifle and two spare magazines in the other hand.. Nope you can never be too careful with arms..... :)

[Dr. YumnaKay]

hahaha you're a funny man, Neville! Lol thanks so much for the laugh and for reading. :))

[Neville]

you are more than welcome... :)

[lightsong]

I take this one in two directions, the first one "Pain", when You are unable to be held by any hands but Your lost love, the second one "Freedom", when You need most Your solitude away from people, anyone or anything that can stop You form growing and achieving, and here I think of the society, the female/male ever ongoing issue, either way, again this is written powerfully with the sincerity of Your deep emotions.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

You're actually right on both accounts, as this is a bit of both, the latter more. I do feel suffocated when someone tries to control the person that I am...
Thank you so much for reading and your thoughts here, dear Light. Always appreciated. x

[Ken Simm.]

A healthy if in my experience sad state of affairs. I empathise.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Thank you so much for reading and your words, Ken. Hope you've been well :)