Mind Purge 1

a slurry jet of words, propelled by fear

of you, and what you'll think of me, erupts

from deep within my mind. step back, stand clear!

do not get splashed; this vitriol corrupts,

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as i can witness. wildly i o'erflow!

acidic sentiments cannot be trapt

within a leaky pot; willing or no,

its walls are worried through. its seal is snapt

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destruction's lighter if i let the stream

emerge from harmless pens, demure and silent.

i know not if my fear's a baseless dream;

i'm loath to do you harm, should i turn violent

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please grant me time and space, and let me drain,

for ships may founder in a flood of pain.