Desensitized and Reprocessed

[brynmawr1]

Nothing comes to mind
and overstays its welcome.
My therapist didn’t mention
that particular side-effect
when he led me into October
and asked, “What have you got to lose?”

Though we’ve cleared a dozen traumas
it seems one was left behind
and has now caught up
panting with delight
to see me again.

Out of breath
it gasps out its plaintive request:
“Promise me, you won’t mention the sex
you never had, that tiresome list
of unrequited loves, the furtive satisfactions   interesting description!
that you acquired when no one  nice, sounds like you bought on eBay or amazon.  May I suggest Tinder for a more updated experience?
was looking.”

I had no choice but to agree
since the trauma was nothing else but me.

 
Not dreary confession.  I particularly liked S2, L5 with comments above.
Thanks for the read,
bryn