Choke

Today my tongue felt most unnatural
Fat and numb
Hard up against my teeth
Swollen and trapped
Like it did not belong any longer
In its pearl and flesh cavern

My throat seems to swell
And I fear asphyxiation
That I might choke
By means of swallowing
My own blessed instrument

I may gasp as
My passage for air is blocked
From where does this strange affliction arise
And why do I bestow upon it such attention
Am I so afraid of this?
Or do I tempt it?

How do I free myself from this?
Does a warning lie herein?
Speak now or forever hold your peace
Alas, I cannot
I shall tempt fate
Let it do what it will