i have so much to say
yet my throat cramps
my vocal chords seize
choking back the words
before they can escape
i try to force a smile
to hide my obvious discomfort
take a deep breath and try again
but when i open my mouth to speak
my teeth fall out instead of words
i don’t know what that means
except thatย now
my biteย and my bark
are ineffective
~Melanie Thomason
So happy to see this fabulous poem! And it is fabulous. โค
Thank you so much ๐