it never really goes away
it grabs hold of you
seeps into your skin
soiling every win
it's part of you
and it gives the best hugs
it's there at the highs and lows
it sees you and knows
it obsesses over you
and you over it
it's so savagely stunning
leashing you with cunning
it watches you sleep
watches you breathe
with a loving, murderous gaze
that puts you in a daze
it's a disease
an addiction
it's the blade, the flame, the brands
it's your own hands
