Teeth Clenched Around Silence

Fingers freeze above the screen
Words trapped in the spaces between
Pride builds walls I can’t break through
Holding back everything I wish I knew.
Teeth clenched around silence tight
Drowning in the fear of the fight
Wanting to reach but choking slow

Caught in a war that won’t let go.
Memories flicker, the dark keeps coming
The ringing sound of what went wrong, Breath held tight
trapped inside, Fighting the pull of wounded pride.
Teeth clenched around silence tight
Drowning in the fear of the fight
Wanting to reach but choking slow

Caught in a war that won’t let go.
Maybe one day the dam will break
But today I hold it for my own damn sake.
Teeth clenched around silence tight
Drowning in the fear of the fight
Wanting to reach but choking slow
Caught in a war that won’t let go.