There is no sword as sharp as silence
The serrated blade twists
Inches from my heart
And will not let me let go Every scrape stings
Like vinegar on an open wound
And will never heal All I hear is your laughter
Maniacal giggles
Singsong gotchas
As I swallow my tears
And my screams for more of the dark side try Paint the Wall With Pain
Life isn’t always a pretty picture; paint it anyway.medium.com Gretchen Lee Bourquin obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Literature/Creative Writing in another life. She worked in disability care, customer service, and education administration — and as a single mom of two, now grown, kids- before delving into freelancing as a content writer. She’s enjoying the opportunity that Medium provides to get a little more personal and put the creativity back in her writing. Follow me on my Facebook Writing Page, Twitter, or my blog.