Ommmmmm

the bouncing chihuahuas
of exterior life
penetrate my skull
yap yip and chew
at the ragged borders
of my bruised brain

the vise
of sharpened awareness
crunches slices tight
around my ankles
clamps me
to the floorboards
as neglected monsters
cold grey and hairless
squeal creep and slither
from under the persian rug

and every one
wants needs has to have
a piece of me

until I scream
for headroom
shriek
for silence
and
reclaim my space