I am worn,
thread-bare
and exhausted by
your continual trampling
you are the eggshells
embedded in my heel
leaving me whimpering
and limping.
but I'm growing numb -
and like the scratch of your teeth
that makes me jump
but leaves me thirsting for more
- your words no longer sting.
Author notes
[I]nkstain[d]
1. "... I'm so used to pain that it no longer hurts me, and am so hurt by that same pain, it has numbed me..."
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Comments
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Oooh! You have my favorite quote and you did it justice. Very well written, yes your words no longer sting. Beautifully summed up.
Best of Luck!
-Katie
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