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Containment

when holding fails

By Krysten GuilbaultPublished 22 days ago 1 min read

Argue

A shaken cola bottle —

Foam climbing the neck

Shut the lid

Seal it tight.

Sound scrapes the drum of my ear

The heavy ball drops —

Down,

Down —

Foam everywhere.

Go away.

Mental Health

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Krysten Guilbault

A sanctuary of words for the seekers and the soft-hearted. Exploring the alchemy of healing, the wisdom of the wild, and the tethering of souls.

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