i am running into the woods like a wolf
and i am tripping over gnarled roots and fallen pinecones
and my legs give out because
i am not a wolf

and i am not made to survive this
and my own human arrogance is what led me to believe
that i can overcome nature

that i can stand on steady feet with an omnipotent typhoon
swirling about my ankles

that i can escape this suffocating atmosphere that actually allows me to breathe
without gravity gripping my shoulders and sitting me back down

i'm scared
of not being strong enough
for anything