secure my skin.
redirect my path
kiss my heart.
don’t cradle my energy
don’t depend on my smile, laugh, or jokes.
one eye targeted on freedom and health
longing for touch and calming sounds.
ma, i miss you
i carry my brothers’ burden but he can’t seem to even weigh out mine
i am life
truth
sum up the equation and release my being from tragedy
i carry the world in my stomach
warrior.