Epiphany

Fall

I fall

And hit the ground

Blood seeps out
Trickles through the rough hewn road
A river of red
Scattered roses
Falling red orchids
Staining dark crimson
Salt raindrops drip
Form an ocean
Water carves a path
But I don't care

I get up

Through my blood sweat and tears
With rivulets of red
And streams of sweat
Streaking my knees
I say,
Not today

And run ahead