it's not hard. <br />it rests on my tongue. <br />but the sound is caught in my throat. <br /> <br />can't you just imagine? <br /> <br />it's too hard. <br />it rises to my lips. <br />but the sound is killed in the air. <br /> <br />why do I have to? <br /> <br />isn't it obvious enough in my voice? <br /> <br />(or lack thereof?)<br /><br />Kim McInnis<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/choking/