it is also dissonance

that hurts
the most.

frequencies out of
phase, like
careening cars hurdling
each others' parallel
in the finite
space of a
tunnel.

when the clash
of a peak hitting
the trough of its
equal, when
the hero arrives home safe
only to discover all
he loved before
he left had
gone after
he did.

when adversity wins
and reso
lution is
hard to
arr
ive
at.
you know it as
that swell
in your eyes. the
inability to speak
when you're
just
so overwhelmed.

it hurts.




it hurts.

and you know why
but cannot say and
can only
grimace as
you accept and
hope
and feel the
dissonance shake.

tremor.

irresolution.

it hurts and
you are reminded
that
you are a human being with
feelings and means
to
convey.

act and help
the hurt.

act and help the hurt.

realize its intention.