Shark

I dreamt that you tamed sharks – why couldn’t you tame the shark within?

So beautiful in your enclosure
Until the moments of your exposure
Self defence made you so tense, from what?
When the truth surfaced you attacked it with force

Malignant in your ways, vitriol lasted for days

Every compliment I uttered was like a harpoon to your heart
You didn’t believe in us, from the start
Love gave way to suspicion and dismay
Relating to one another began to fray

So when I think of your glistening teeth
So sharp in your dangerous jaws
I think thank fuck and feel relief
That I am no longer yours

Claire

Amateur poet (33f) who has an interest specifically in mental health, music and cooking. Looking to connect with and resonate with others who experience difficulties in life due to mental illness and difficult life circumstances, through poetry.

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