I live
Barely
Struggling to breath
As long fingers wrap around my neck
Hands of my past squeeze
Making it harder to take each step
Arms of regret pull me back
Stopping me from taking a turn
And behind me
A weight always stays
A body of pain

But each time I take a step
Each time I push through to turn
The weight becomes less
Or rather
The weight stays heavy
And I become strong
So I continue
I live
Barely