women

accidental smile
walking through
You
smiling back
accidental purity
Layers of hurt
anger
Love
I believed
possibility
something
lifelong

Those words
You said
my communication
Statements

I wanted discussion

You brewed up percentage proof
until toxic
spewing out
familiar vomit

picking the bits out of my hair
washing corners
Acrid pong

Sunshine and fresh air
my internal hospital
internal hugs
darling
through and out
swimming flow

a moment
felt like forgiveness
everything possible

Can't do that

no return

Close the door
Safe
control boundary
OK!
psychological safety
emotional comfort zone
run away
walk away
feelings

What I said to you
In my face
different
individuals
not her
not her
You a her
Me a her
new.
commonalities
echoes
vulnerabilities
sensitivities

Pangs will ease

rub along

Give no more
opportunity
conversation
Exposure

Hurt over?

Only scars will remain