Tight

When the words won’t come though you know what to say

When you remember the hurt you’ve been feeling for days

When you want to scream and punch the wall

But you can’t.

The tension builds right in your chest

A tightness squeezes beneath your breast

It chokes you up and the tears rise

But you won’t let them leave your eyes

Then you suck it up

And wipe your face

Making sure your head’s on straight

But you can still feel where it’s tight