Tongue Tied

My tongue ties in knots
I try to force the words out
But I stumble and mumble
I try to talk sense
But I stutter and mutter

My tongue ties in knots
I try to calm down
To breathe a little
But my throat is dry
And I just want to die

My tongue ties in knots
And keeps the shape
I plead for air
But am left high and dry
With tears in my eyes

My tongue ties in knots
But you don’t notice
Too focused on perfection are you
I reach for you, time and time again
But you just walk away.