screaming

when the not-so-solid part of you

writes a note to the solid part of you:

it says “I’m gonna scream” and 

the solid part writes back 

“We are aware of your issues”

but the not-so-solid part can’t see

because it has already started screaming 

so the solid part takes note and 

sends out loud talking points that 

pass through the not-so-solid part because 

it has worn thin and can retain nothing

so the screaming turns to bellowing 

punctuated by great long breaths that 

rumble the solid part of you 

shaking it to its core 

leaving it no other choice but 

to scream louder than the not-so-solid part of you

this sound works because it is:

deep and 

sonorous and 

calming and 

it overwhelms the not-so-solid part of you 

just in time 

before any words leak out of your mouth and 

instead you re-channel your energy and 

make instant coconut pudding.

©KarenCasady2020