turn around
and walk out
exit to your left
the echoes of the
harsh comments
stinging words.
the voices saying
disrespectful thoughts
and put downs
swallow you.
encompass you
to the extent
of making you
nauseous, hurt
& confused.
They feast upon you
so quickly that you're not quite sure
if reality can be this awful.
then the tears,
the rage, the agony
all just explode
as you fall to the ground
& drown in your big
pool of uncertainty
and self pity.
The tears hurt so bad
that you are left with no way
to explain to anyone
or in any way
just how it is you feel.
you've messed up now
you can't go back to anything
that you knew or felt comfortable with.
No more cozy advice sessions,
no more drawn out talks
no more going back...
ever.

© VEM