Clenched Jaw

Growing up in purest innocence
Greeted as a friend
Groomed with a fine tooth comb
Grabbed unexpectedly
Groped involuntarily
Grouping parts of self
Gripping deeper fears
Grinding self image
Gritting teeth
Gryping of opportunity lost
Grifting gratification
Grappling with truth
Grieving childhood missed
Gripping reality loosely
Grousing silently
Graduating in faith
Grinning of small hopes
Granting mercy
Graced with love
Jaw Relaxes

9/17/17
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Pigeon Tart Avatar
September 17, 2017 at 12:47 PM
Hard to unclench the jaw by the last line :) xomo
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September 17, 2017 at 12:56 PM
Amen!
Vacek Avatar
September 17, 2017 at 12:50 PM
It is, but the moment surprises the tightest jaw. It is mind-blowing and earth shattering at the same time
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