i met the sneaky intruders
a very long time ago
tried to expel the interlopers
with strong armed shows
but they yanked my arms
behind my back
slammed me into harm
subjected to attack
after attack. it never ends:
my spine breaks
like a glow stick, bend
me in half and shake
place a cloth over my lips
and pour water in
the life-giving liquid
is now robbing my breathing
all while they whisper in my ear, fake
poisonous sweet nothings
seduce me with venomous snakes
bite me when my instincts creep in
to protect me; the reflexes my body
developed to shield me
are now mortal enemies
they’re having a field trip
make it stop, i scream desperately
they only laugh mockingly
“we’re merely agents of espionage,
serving the master of self-sabotage”