Linda Stevenson #20 August 20 I'll Scream

I’ll Scream

One more simper

and I’ll scream.

I really will scream.

It will be blood-curdling,

the full effect.

You think I’m joking?

How can you let yourself?

Can’t you hear your own voice,

the self righteous little snort?

The breathiness of martyrdom,

the self effacing small cough?

Once more

and I’ll scream alright,

like a prisoner of war

with no hope,

like a mutant,

like a banshee gone mad,

so help me.