Anger Management

Fingers clench into fists,
nails bite deep into palms
now bloody and torn
like ground beef.

Teeth grind like sand
between eyelids,
muscles flex taught
like strings on a guitar.

Vocal chords rasp
sounds inaudible to others
and slake icy hatred
into a mind frozen.

Crimson rage boils
seeping into eyes wide shut
with shivering fear,
but I can't seem to
tear myself away
from the mirror.

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