I’m struck dumb
I can feel the letters forming in my mouth
But I can’t get them out
And I’m undone
I can feel the center moving to the side
And taking what’s alive
Other places out of my control
An effort of the will
Is good enough until
I grow tired
Of all my stupid habits and all my wasted words
Like captured birds
Taking wing
And slamming into wires
Barring their escape
They scratch and scrape
Other places out of their reach
An effort of the will
Is good enough until
It’s the same with the way I need you
It’s the same every night
Another false recovery
Another compromise will make me feel all right
I’m struck dumb
I can feel the letters forming in my mouth
But I can’t get them out
I can’t get them out
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