Laura Breidenthal Poet Free verse

The Clench

Rage rumbles in the cavity
Of my chest
I crave anything but solution
I am too burnt for tears
They tell me I can choose the way I feel 
They tell me like they know

But they can't feel
The clench
At 4 AM
The wide-eyed bitter
Of a low goodbye
And a never-ending inhale

August 31, 2017

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Justin Bordner September 3, 2017 at 6:28 PM Life and love can suffocate the strong and weak alike Laura, I experience these edges often too, amazingly, it is life and love that motivates us to endure with joy and grace Poetess...J.A.B. Laura Breidenthal September 7, 2017 at 10:09 PM Thank you, Justin. That's my problem, finding the joy in the endurance. Little by little I am learning. I love you and your most thoughtful comments! <3 ~Laura

John Hamilton September 2, 2017 at 9:47 PM Wow Laura you really know how to move the emotions with few words, I am a fan give us more though, please! Laura Breidenthal September 2, 2017 at 11:34 PM Ah,gee..that's very kind of you to say (: Thanks John. I've been enjoying reading from your page. You've got such a way with words - keep it up! <3~Laura