Swallow

Swallow
Swallow your words
She won’t swallow hers
Calling you names
Of body parts
Unmentionable
Here

Swallow
Swallow your pride
When she accuses you
Of accusing her
Sounding believable
Making sure
She is heard

Swallow
Swallow your privilege
You
Deserve none
Because of everything
She’s had to swallow

Swallow
Swallow your fear
That you might lose control
It’s not yours to take
Let her
Take the lead

Swallow
Swallow your easy answers
She is not looking for them
She knows them
All

Swallow
Swallow her pain
Let the waves roll over you
Consume you
Drown you

Swallow
Swallow your tears
Lest you are swallowed
By your emotions
While she
Expresses hers

Swallow
Swallow your silence
And let it settle
In your gut
Until she has finished
Spilling hers

Swallow