One Word

[gods_child]

arrive
hello
welcome
normal

conversation
questionable
ignore
normal

clean
laundry
organize
normal

comments
gestures
looks
uneasy

closer
wall
hands
afraid

baby
uterus
full-term
protecting

no
stop
shouting
terrified

wait
don’t
pleading
heartbreaking

in
out
rhythmic
unwanted

bed
desk
chair
bracing

excitement
pounding
stamina
unending

passion
anticipation
orgasm
one-sided

hot
wet
sticky
disgusted

reprieve
arousal
repeat
shock

revulsion
confusion
disbelief
denial

reversal
calm
helpful
perplexed

away
outside
homebound
numb

silence
tears
smile
pretending

understand
never
survivor
forever

[there]

wow,
drew me in, free feeling yet with impact

[Chessgirl]

Very beautiful. Amazing how with one word you can tell so much. I love the build up. Thanks!

[gods_child]

Thanks you, there and Chessgirl. It's a poem I wish I never had to write, but I guess it's helpful to do so since I can't take that day back. Thank you for recognizing something I wrote that came from a very vulnerable place.

-gc