Choking on emotion, by Laura Alaniz

Laura Alaniz

Choking on emotion

When the emotion comes up

It feels like heartburn

Like acid

Clenching my throat

My ears go watery

And I can’t breathe

Choking on emotion

I start to panic

It wants to go

Both directions

Horrible taste

On my tongue

I try to swallow it

All that bitter acid

Eating me inside

(2015)

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