Love Poem: Choke Hold
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Written by: Sienna Ethylpen

Choke Hold

Your fingers begin their release
pinkie, palm, to thumb.
The sensation lingers on my skin.
My knees week, body numb.

The indentation around my neck,
it is starting to bruise.
A shade of yellow appears.
Slowly, a green, purple, and blue.

I fall to my knees
kicked while I try to stand.
I slowly raise up my head
it’s met with the back of your hand.

Viciously from your mouth
the venomous words spew. 
I can smell on your breath
the remains of your afternoon chew.

This is how painful it is,
to be in love with you.