tetelestai

Bit my lip one too many 

Til scar tissue grew numb

Swallowed my pride

Til there was none 

Just a stomach knot 

Tip toed on eggshells 

Til the ingrowns were more than I could bear

Avoided rocking the boat

Til it flipped over on its own

5 foot 4 inches deep in emptiness

Drowning in a self deprecating existence 

The ultimate sacrifice 

Self-respect, dignity, confidence 

To feed your insatiable madness

They say it's a thin line 

But hate is too strong a sentiment

Instead I gift you indifference  

    

                                      - raquel 

Image credit: Stephanie Moon @moonpiedesigns