the seeds of secrets

the seeds of secrets you planted
in the fertile soil of my psyche
all have sprung up and blossomed
their clambering vines wind a-
round and round
the tree of my body
closer still
more tightly still
trussing my legs and arms
binding my lips
slowly
slowly
stifling me

the seeds of secrets you planted
these seeds of secrets you plant
in the fertile soil of my psyche
sprout and subsist on my essence
silencing
strangling
subsuming
me

slowly
slowly