Deep breath in
Long exhale
The well of tears
And the shake of her hands
Body tense
Emotions high
Every feeling
Felt
All at once
The house is on fire
Her nervous system screams
But inside the house
It’s quieter than it seems
No one knows
No one ever knows
The worry of trusting
Anyone
When you can’t even trust yourself
To make basic decisions
That could end
In soul crushing divisions