WORDS II

I used to spew

used to shit

used to vomit out words

violently, vociferously, ferociously.

I used to throw out concepts

and consonants like nobody's business.

Why?

That's nobody's business.

But why did I stop?

Was it her?

Did she make me more thoughtful

more careful of what to say?

Did she take my breath away

leaving me only with rested thoughts?

Have I been struck so dumb?

I don't know.

I have no answer.

I cannot say

anymore.