The Unspoken Pain


The unspoken pain that lingers in the soul.

Regret stews like a pot in the kitchen,

simmering with drug-filled decisions.

The tallest towers

are stacks of unwashed dishes

in a sink of despair.

Cobwebs in the corners of the ceiling

catch flies buzzing against the wall.

The timer on the oven

blinks at me often,

yet refuses to be used at all.

The faucet drips

in unison with the tears that fall.

Magnets on the refrigerator

hold the lyrics of a forgotten song.

The aroma of fresh coffee

from an old pot

dances through a broken nose.

A table stained with memories

stands where the chairs

can no longer bear the weight.

Cracks in the flooring

run all the way through.

Blue paint drips

where the floor

no longer meets the wall.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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August 4, 2026 at 2:48 AM
Hang in there.❤️
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August 4, 2026 at 7:34 AM
Thank you 💕
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