Julia

a poem by Degna Bailey

These words
Don't want to come out yet.
Hiding behind quiet tears that
Don't want to be seen.
My head fizzes gently as
They float around
Looking for a safe way out.

I won't imprison them too long;
They'll make sense.
Soon enough.
But I'll keep these words,
Hold on.
Until they can be changed.
Understood.