Because it sounds so familiar to me. Because it feels like all my life I've been trying to do this, to make someone else force out these memories and feelings out of me. But they remain sealed inside. Thank you for sharing this, Alex. It definitely is very emotional poem for me.Someone--anyone--
Take a letter opener,
And slit me open.
Tear into me,
Rip me apart,
Anywhere you can,
I so get that...I don't care,
Just get him out.
This really speaks to me. I normally have problems with understanding what poetry is attempting to tell or say.Like an envelope,
You stuffed me,
You licked me,
You glued me,
You sealed your demons
Inside me.
Someone--anyone--
Take a letter opener,
And slit me open.
Tear into me,
Rip me apart,
Anywhere you can,
Top
Bottom
Sides
Front
Back.
I don't care,
Just get him out.
AlexBoydSomeone--anyone--
Take a letter opener,
And slit me open.
Tear into me,
Rip me apart,
Anywhere you can,
Top
Bottom
Sides
Front
Back.
I don't care,
Just get him out.