A pit in my stomach

Nausea simmers under my throat

Tears brimming in my eyes

I feel so sick

I feel so dumb

I feel so tricked

I don’t know why I didn’t see it sooner

You’re a bad person

To hold so tightly to a grudge it merges with your stomach

Pettiness in every swish of your hand

Brought to your lips

To spew such vile words

It’s cowardly

It’s ridiculous

To rely on hatred

As a crutch to your brokenness

The long trail of remnants in your wake

Should’ve signaled to me

That you’re nothing more than a bully

Eating your prey whole

And yet the kill is still so bloody