Timing

When the timing isn’t right.

When the timing isn’t right

things happen.

Feet go in mouths

holes get dug

and turned into

metaphorical graves

ears become crimson

turtles do

odd and awkward things.

things get broken

or muddled

or downright

dangerous,

and all the things

I want to say

rise and choke me

so I say

nothing at all

because sometimes

it’s safer that way.