toxic

You make me sick

The way you grab on to

My heart

Squeezing out all the love in it

Throwing the bruised muscle away

Like it didn't just kill me

You make me sick

The way you use your words

Coated in honey at first

Sickly sweet

Soon turning bitter

Making me gag

Making me retch

You make me sick

The way you look me straight in the eye

Telling me you care

All while pressing thumbtacks

Into my arms

My neck

Laughing when I wince in pain

You make me sick

The way you leave behind a trail of hurt

Of viciousness

All while the world applauds

Your kindness

Your generosity

You make me sick.