Toxicity
i breathe in
and there’s a sharp freezing
coldness
at the back of my throat
as though i’d just eaten a
whole tin of
mints and then
taken a deep breath
i breathe in and
it feels like
you’ve taken all the air
from my lungs
and replaced it with
your own
except your air is toxic
and i’m choking on it
and you’re standing there
watching me saying i’m
sorry i’m sorry i didn’t
know this would happen
and
i’m choking and i’m
dying
and the corners of my vision
are turning
black
and you’re still saying sorry
(why are you saying sorry?)
and there’s a sharp freezing
coldness
at the back of my throat
as though i’d just eaten a
whole tin of
mints and then
taken a deep breath
i breathe in and
it feels like
you’ve taken all the air
from my lungs
and replaced it with
your own
except your air is toxic
and i’m choking on it
and you’re standing there
watching me saying i’m
sorry i’m sorry i didn’t
know this would happen
and
i’m choking and i’m
dying
and the corners of my vision
are turning
black
and you’re still saying sorry
(why are you saying sorry?)