Friday, November 21, 2025

Bad Words

Running over barbs in my mind

Things you said once I repeat to myself many times

Pain is quick, bodily, unkind

Harder to feel alright


Say I deserve better

But you’re talking to yourself

Not about my needs

About wishing you were someone else


Don’t you think I know self loathing?

Insufficiency an ocean

Criticisms cycle on the shore

Easier to say you want less than you want more


And I don’t need more half truths

Wasted time or you

Misconfigured and uneasy

Saying what you can’t not what you could be

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