Poetry & Prose by Carol J Forrester
It’s hands flat on the dashboard,
the crack of skin on plastic
throat concertinaed into your mouth
and every fear suddenly there
beneath your tongue
inside your cheeks
pressing into your vocal chords
choking for a way out.
No matter how quick you see it coming,
the lurch in your guts as organs batter your ribcage
is unexpected.
But you’re never thrown backwards,
it’s always forwards
into something new, frightening, paralysing
exciting.
Daily Prompt: Lurch
Carol J Forrester is a writer and a history geek. Her debut collection 'It's All In The Blood' came out November 2019. She has a 2:1 BA degree in history from Bath Spa University, enjoys judo at least twice a week, and tries to attend poetry events around the Midlands when she can. Her flash fiction story ‘Glorious Silence’ was named as River Ram Press’ short story of the month for August 2014 and her short story ‘A Visit From The Fortune Teller’ has been showcased on the literary site Ink Pantry. Her poems ‘Sunsets’ and ‘Clear Out‘ were featured on Eyes Plus Words, and two of her poems were included in the DVerse Poets Pub Publication ‘Chiaroscuro’ which is available for purchase on amazon.Her poem ‘Until The Light Gets In‘ was accepted and published at The Drabble and her poem ‘Newborn’ was published by Ink Sweat & Tears. She has been lucky enough to write guest posts for sites such as Inky Tavern and Song of The Forlorn and has hosted a number of guest bloggers on her site Writing and Works. View all posts by Carol J Forrester
