Projection

Words heard through veils of thick wounds, cascading down listener mind, certain to hear same old thing. Monsters telling stories to lure victim into familiar trap, or well intentioned other falling prey to self’s past experiences?

What lies dormant but suddenly wakes like sleeping giant within? Trespasses past flash flood the cascade wringing forth giant’s cries as writhing commences. All this only to make a choice: hear same old meanings and scamper away like kitten hurt, or listen with new ears, see with new eyes and taste with new tongue that which may be kind, well-intended and/or not about self.