Heartsick

[kaberett]

I refuse to be grateful, because
each and every word of thanks
that leaves my body
takes with it a scrap of my humanity
stripped from my skin, my flesh, my heart.
I will not beg upon my knees, nor
bow my head, because
on days like these, I know
I might not make it back onto my feet.

Comments

[alexseanchai]

Ouch. Hugs?

[kaberett]

Feeling grateful to the people who deign to correctly gender me is really fucking me up today. Thank you for the hugs.

[shehasathree]

Amazingly powerful, but also ouch.
hugs if wanted: *hugs*

[kaberett]

Thank you.

[pretty_panther]

This is heartbreaking, and yet utterly beautiful. You have a wonderful way with words.

[kaberett]

Thank you. :-)