Mercy

by ANJALEIGH HART
Staff writer

​Mercy
 
I’ll bite my tongue
I’ll hold my breath
I’ll keep the words in
I’ll do it all, until I can’t
 
Inhale.
 
I’ll hold myself back
I’ll keep a tight grip
I’ll clench my teeth
I’ll do it all, until I won’t
 
Exhale slowly.
 
I’ll keep it all in
I’ll hold on to sanity
I’ll swallow my pride
I’ll do it all, until I don’t
 
Open mouth slightly.
 
I’ll let it all out
I’ll hold back no more
I’ll keep nothing in
I’ll do it all, cause I can
 
Show no more mercy.