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Hush, Piggy

Swallow it down

By Judey Kalchik Published about 12 hours ago 1 min read
Hush, Piggy
Photo by yasmeen hill on Unsplash

Start with the carbs.

Soft mush

create a plush

bed, welcoming hush

to coat the words that want to rush

from your mouth in lush

abandon, instead crush

them between your teeth shhhhhush

the urge, swallow the gush

Don't say it.

Chew on the barbs.

Choke down the chatter

Your thoughts don't matter

You're fat, growing fatter

Please, girl, don't flatter

yourself , your anger can splatter

the bowl s-o-f-t-l-y, no clatter

flush it away, rinse the bitter bile batter

Just don't say it.

When you open your lips

fill your mouth with the scripts

of the wise and the chips

of denial, lest the truth slips,

escapes winging outward and strips

away doubt, shining light to eclipse

the route you're taking through trips

into dreams of what were wishes, grips

reality too hard, caution to the wind rips-

You're angry. Don't dare say it.

how to

About the Creator

Judey Kalchik

It's my time to find and use my voice.

Poetry, short stories, memories, and a lot of things I think and wish I'd known a long time ago.

You can also find me on Medium

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Nice work

Very well written. Keep up the good work!

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  1. Heartfelt and relatable

    The story invoked strong personal emotions

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  • Rain Dayzeabout 8 hours ago

    Girl, very relatable!

  • Kendall Defoe about 11 hours ago

    Now I avow To disavow Being a cow. Ow.

  • Mark Grahamabout 11 hours ago

    Great job one way to begin a better healthier way to live.

  • Dana Mary Colleen Campbellabout 11 hours ago

    ✨ Boom! 👍 Good job! .. an amazing description, I’ve definitely been there, done it and really felt this poem was relatable to a period of my own life. Just awesome. 💕🇨🇦💫🙏🤍🕊️

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