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The Knot In My Throat

Sometimes I have this knot in my throat. It's not tangible but it's there. It's like the wind. I can't see it, touch it, grab it or remove it. But it's there, and I can always feel it. It only goes away when it wants to, with no explanation. Sometimes it turns into a hurricane, or a tornado and it destroys much that is around. It can be devastating. Sometimes its so strong that it makes me stay inside my room in the comfort of my own bed, enclosed trying to stay away from its loud and strong whirls. But it always peeks through my poorly insulated windows. It seeps into my room, and it's not always strong but it's constant. It's a cold current that I can't ignore. It makes me shiver and shake. My friends don't seem to feel it in their room. Maybe their windows are insulated better–I can't seem to insulate mine. And the current is always lingering. I can never pinpoint the direction it is coming from, which windows it's able to seep through. I’ve tried looking, searching for the gap, the hole, the broken part of my window, but it just all seems fine. Sometimes the current stops, it slows down and sometimes it leaves. These moments are relaxing, and I'm not worried about the cold shivers that I'm so used to. I don't need extra protection or a thick coat. But the wind always comes back, doesn't it? It's never gone for very long. It's addicted to me. Or maybe I'm addicted to it. Anyways, the knot in my throat is still there.

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Date: 6/10/2023 5:52:00 PM
This is a really wonderful expression and the frustration in it is quite familiar to me, so thanks for sharing. Best wishes to you, just keep trapping these feelings inside of poems and you’ll do great :)
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Date: 3/29/2023 6:09:00 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." God bless you.
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