close your mouth
when you eat
learn how to navigate a fork
without scraping it against your teeth
take a breath in-between
when you are sat next to me
sucking salad leaves like ice cream
swirling the stems around your mouth
the moment you opened the box
i could see things going south
i am trying, really trying
not to lose my composure
and counting the seconds
until it is over
writing a bitter poem
so you remain unknowing
of my barely contained misophonic rage
why is it wet??
why does it squelch??
can you not sense me
internally screaming for help??
did you forget to floss this morning
and now do so with the prongs??
are you determined
to ensure every part of my day was wrong??
close your mouth
when you eat
do not gnash your teeth
i promise, i am doing
all that i can
to not gnash mine
in your direction
and upon reflection
it is just sound
but it is so loud
eat
properly!!
12:50pm - 22/04/26
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Author:
Chloe S (Pseudonym) (
Offline) - Published: April 22nd, 2026 11:33
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Comments2
nidely said
thank you!
Some of us were never taught proper manners as children and turned into gross adults. I learned late in life and have been paying the consequences ever since. At least now I understand what was never understood before. Well penned
and i have absolute empathy for scenarios like that! but i get very easily frustrated at certain sounds and unfortunately eating is one 🙂 thanks for reading!
You are most welcome
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