Shrink into silence
curled up, perfect
circle. Shielding body
from the weight.
How heavy it is
to become.
How like lead
my feet are. Dragging—
the ground stuck to my shoes.
Strain, uproot. I
endure.
How beautiful it is
to unfurl
Shrink into silence
curled up, perfect
circle. Shielding body
from the weight.
How heavy it is
to become.
How like lead
my feet are. Dragging—
the ground stuck to my shoes.
Strain, uproot. I
endure.
How beautiful it is
to unfurl