wrenched

Turn the screws tighter

Until there's nowhere left to go

Pushing and pulling from all sides

With no relief from the strain

Wound so tight that anything

Sends everything crashing

Down into a cavernous darkness 

Seemingly inescapable

Crying does not take away the hurt

But nothing else can be done

And crying is something

To do when talking is not enough

When there are no arms to hold you

And that's all you wish for 

When the screws are turned

Past what you can bear

Alone