grab at something to hold onto
a rock, no matter the pain
seize it, hold it
clutch it as a lifeline
close your eyes to the stinging glare
stop
the demons that beckon and conjure
taking you downward
backward
spiraling
contriving to smite you down
don’t allow your toes
to touch bottom
fight
regain your breath
stand
grab onto life you have been given
and have given through
umbilical blood
feel
the outreached fingers
remember their warmth
unclench your fist
grasp your rock
know
the love
stand and hug yourself
and then be
struggle, never lose yourself…
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You hooked me at lobster pie!
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Thank you
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