Swiftly tumbling,
out-of-control
and
flailing,
the words that escape the tongue
reveal
the real,
the hurt,
the hidden pain,
and, oh,
that repetitive thought that has been
pushed away
and pushed down
and pushed around
for
way
too
long.

Don’t kid yourself
into believing
it won’t happen to you.

*With thanks to Luke 6:45 (NIV)