Speak

I am screaming on the inside.

My voice raspy and distorted; unheard.

Every third or fourth word cracks and fades,

disappearing into my breath.

My range inconsistent; vocal chords all out of tune.

I am crying my heart out,

pouring words into my head.

They've manifested into more than just pain.

They've become what tortures me,

captive feeling in my brain

My thoughts are bleeding.

My mouth closed, lips pressed, tongue at rest.

Why can't I express all the emotion I'm hoarding?

What am I afraid of?

What is there to lose?

...just my mind.

I am chock full of unspoken; a dissertation of my feelings.

Slowly seeping.

Sporadic episodes; irrational breakdowns; frequent down lows.

The remedy at my fingertips; on the tip of my tongue.

Over and over I tell myself

speak.

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

"My thoughts are bleeding.

My mouth closed, lips pressed, tongue at rest.

Why can't I express all the emotion I'm hoarding?

What am I afraid of?

What is there to lose?

...just my mind.

I am chock full of unspoken; a dissertation of my feelings.

Slowly seeping.

Sporadic episodes; irrational breakdowns; frequent down lows.

The remedy at my fingertips; on the tip of my tongue."
A good one . Thank you for sharing...:)

[jinxxnij]

This poem has manifested into my current position. I'm speechless.
Always a pleasure reading you.

[gombeggar]

I can dig this so very much...drop all the end punctuations except the '?'s ...u don't need them in poetry

[Astro]

Great personal piece about the struggle to divest ourselves of pain in words, at speeds of perpetual motion and in volumes that can be heard and absorbed. You said so much when you only said, "I am chock full of unspoken;" I like it.

[Simon Welsh]

This would make a good NIN song. I agree.

[Perkele.7885]

In all your building frustration, you disregard the obvious! Maybe not the ultimate cure for your frustration's causes but, perhaps for now, the quick fix! Speaking! Then there is the sister of speaking, being heard! Quite a dilemma that you have conjured up and a very decent write. Speak now or forever hold your frustration that is within!

[MoriartyMesa]

Very Nine Inch Nails, very interesting.

[I Am Svetlana]

Very well written and I agree, your anger is expressed very well. Pain is something we all face, be it physical or emotional. If not dealt with in the proper way, that pain soon becomes a part of you and takes you apart from the inside out. Scary, but it's true. And speaking is a good way to rid of pain, though it isn't easy, but it helps to talk and vent to certain people, just to get it all out. If you don't wanna talk to others about your pain, then write it out. Just write and write until your mind becomes a blank.

[Rita L. Sev]

You write this frustration well, Keely. I am on the edge of my (metaphorical) seat, wanting to call out - yes, speak! Well done!

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

Wow Love the rawness of this work :) this is your signature piece, this is KeelyJane :) love it, rage,bold and modern style. Keep writing!