mysterious
yet strong sensation
fingers twitching
eyeballs itching
something is gnawing at my brainstem
and somersaulting in my belly
what in the words?!
guess they want
to be let out!
~Melanie Blackwell
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I really enjoyed your blog. Hugs, Barbara
Thank you 🙂
“Knawing at the brainstem” – I dig this. I can say my brainstem has been chewed up!
LOL thanks!
Yep – I cannot spell. This is what happens when one reads in bed half asleep. gnawing! Duh;)
Bwahaha! Well that is funny cause I didn’t even notice! 🙂
I love your words!
Aww, thank you 🙂
Yay!!!!! Let them out, girlfriend!!! Great poem:)
Thank you!!!! 🙂
Yeah, they do want to be let out!
Kept them locked up to long now they are burst forth 🙂
oh good! sounds as though the WORD dam is about to burst, just let them flow downstream! your poetry will always find a home with me Melanie.
besides, ‘gnawing at your brainstem’ kinda’ sounds a little, uhm.. uncomfortable..lol!
Yes, indeed! Thank you that means a lot to me.
and yeah it can be a bit uncomfotable, lol!
Described perfectly!! 🙂
Thank you Skye