How can you so easily
say the words
that hurt me so much?
Why is it,
that my tears fall
unbidden,
uncontrolled,
so hatefully,
betraying my emotions?

There seems an eternity
between me
and relief
how much you hurt me
I want to hurt you back.
I am not perfect,
I cannot control this surge
of anger that threatens
to choke me,
wrangling my thoughts
making me worse than I
already am.

I have to leave,
to get away,
before I do something
I regret.