Triumphant

(9/8/17)

I'm sweating, bent out of shape and falling over

My skin is stretched over muscles and bone like plastic wrap pulled tight

Every joint is shaking, coming loose, running out of fluid to bend

But I'm still here, so I'm triumphant

My breaths are too fast and shallow, there's no air

My eyes roll back into my head, all I can see is flashing light

The world is disappearing down a tunnel that's filling with water

But I'm still here, so I'm triumphant

I've lost every coin in my pocket, they rolled down the street

There are holes in my shoes and tears in my coat

My stomach burns and contracts because there's nothing inside it

But I'm still here, so I'm triumphant

I ran away from everything I knew into darker paths

I did everything I was told not to do and it ripped me to pieces

I crawled back home on hands and knees begging for a second chance

They let me in, I healed, and I am triumphant