Not an Excuse

Not an Excuse

Tied to a room

Locked in a box

Forced into silence

normalcy making us

Trapped.

Held captive by meaningless words

Rushed hellos and goodbyes

Stolen touches no longer gone unnoticed,

I miss hearing my name.

Held apart by time, and space, and convenience,

Endless schedules,

Homework,

Late bedtimes

Work,

Media,

Lack of privacy

Driving frustration

Feared humiliation.

Agitated turbulence.

I MISS HEARING MY NAME.

Unwilling to ask

Declare,

Describe,

Pester

Bother,

Nag,

Or disappoint.

Turned down,

Turned away,

Turned inside out.

Uncertain

Unsure

Undecided

Unfulfilled

Uneasy

Unwilling

Unable

I miss hearing my name.

Deceived by

A deity

Undecided

Divided

Filled with terror

Tumult

Tentative

Tested

Tormented

Torn

Twisted perception

Exception

But never redemption.

I miss hearing my name.

Walking alone

Spinning

Swirling

Dizzy

Disoriented

Disturbed

Lost

Lonely

Listless

Lustful

Longing

I.Miss.Hearing.My.Name.

Collided

Subsided

Resided

Overrided?

Provided?

Decided?

imisshearingmyname

In a whisper

Word

Laugh

Scream

Shout

Husky hush

Or flirty gush.

Tear stained sob

Or spoken aloud

I miss hearing my name.