Speak Up (12)
Control
The Need
Can’t Let Go
The Fist is Clenched
Do not even realise
It just happens now
It’s been so long
What are the insides doing?
 
Trapped in a straight jacket
Can’t escape
Can’t scream
Don’t know how
Vocal chord atrophy
World is inflamed
Consciousness is on fire
Put one out
3 more start
 
Breathing is hard
Sigh
Trapped
Need control
 
Constipated
Constriction
Drawing in
Getting smaller
Tighter
More tense
 
Oh but I’m strong
On lookout
On edge
What are they doing
Why can’t he get it right
Why can’t he hear me
Why can’t she see me
 
Do it like this
You’re so stupid
Stressed
No, alert, ready, armed and attentive
 
Action…yes
Tired….yes but no I’m ready
Tired….well if I didn’t have to do everything
Tired….yes I’m fucking exhausted
 
No, I’m ready
Can’t Let Go
 
The Need
 
Control