I'Ve Shut You Out
You say yes.
I yell no, silently, in my head;
But I do not answer aloud.
Whoever says come, makes me go.
Whoever says now, slows my feet.
Whoever says please, has no idea.
I'll not do it, especially
If I know it might please you.
I have to have some control over my pathetic life.
If you give me two choices, I silently laugh.
Determined not to do either now.
If you call it a house, I call it a home.
If you try to make me, I will break you.
I don't have anything to lose.
You can't touch me.
Because the monster already has.
I barely hear your voice, whiny, and irritated.
No idea what you're saying.
I've already shut you out.
My abject defiance is
the only way
to shut out
the rage.
Copyright © Caren Krutsinger | Year Posted 2018
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