Ouch

Agonizing over every word I want to sayControlled by fears and consequences of feelings I betrayflinch because I wonder whenelbowed in the head againminding my own business on the couchand I'm ashamed that all I ever have to say is ouchForgetful, regretful, I'm feeling your head full of doubts"why do you like me?"but I like to complain my low threshold for pain doesn't helpdarling get off my kneeflinch because I wonder whenpoked me in the eye againminding my own business on the couchand I'm ashamed that all I ever have to say is ouchWell it doesn't bother me quite as much as you thinkI'm just extra sensitive after my second drinkand there's nothing I can do because I'm constantly annoyedthese heavy conversations, abrasions I avoidflinch because I wonder whenkicked me in the shin againminding my own business on the couchand I'm ashamed that all I ever have to say is ouch