Dreaming with migraine headaches

waking in a time loop

of childhood terrors

reading in front of class

with a speech impediment

holding your arm

to control a tic

trying not to hum or

have outbursts in class

scrapping in the hall

because someone made fun

paddlings in the office

whippings when you got home

suicidal thoughts

you fought to overcome

childhood terrors of mild Tourettes

before it had a name

8-11-20