I feel the bumps on my skin echo underneath my fingertips I try to resist the urge to peel my face off To pour blood onto the floor as I become who I believe But at what cost? To become an unknown version of myself seems beautiful at times, concerning at most When I am sober, alone with my thoughts, I thank my skin for existing With its bumps, bruises, unevenness, and lines It was made for me Stretched for my hips, stretched for my being, reminding me that I take up space. And space is okay. And it is all around us. And it is infinite.