My throat is stuck

Sail

When my throat gets stuck and I can’t say what I want

When I see misunderstandings lay out in third person and can’t refute because my throat is stuck

When I want to say I’m trying, I say nothing because my throat is stuck

When I want to tell you I have never resented

I only blamed myself and hated myself


I regret as I do not say

I do not say so I do not regret

I feel bad for feeling

I feel guilty

I feel I should not feel the way I do because you are not

I feel dramatic for articulating, but I’m suffocating

 

I watch in third person

I watch another play today

 

I don’t know what to do

My throat is stuck

So I can’t say what I want

Because my throat is stuck

 

I feel sorry for what is unsaid

I feel sorry for it will be unsaid

I feel guilty as I feel cold

As very little changes

My throat is stuck

  • Author: Sail (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 28th, 2022 12:48
  • Comment from author about the poem: Hello, this is my first time posting here. I feel this poem could be relatable to more of us. It’s a moment that’s indescribable that you know is critical but can’t do anything- as though you are incapable of it. It’s about knowing you should say the words that are lodged in your throat but you don’t, because you feel you literally cannot, and feeling regret as it happens. I’m not sure if anyone else has experienced this, but to me it’s a drawn out instance of being unconditionally helpless.
  • Category: Reflection
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Comments1

  • Violet bluebell( used to be yellow rose)

    I completely understand this . I actually have issues with my throat chakra because of trauma .. and I definately understand that helpless feeling . A good poem ..

    • Sail

      Thanks for your comment! I’m happy you find it relatable to your own experiences :))



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