It took you 17 years to find your niche
you tried dancing, but they told you
your feet hit the ground too hard
so you waited until the glass shattered
then you started running
until the smoke filled your lungs
and they realized you weren't running towards anything
only you started at your shoulders
and ran all the way down to your feet and back up again
before you realized
you forgot to exhale
you were a professional at holding it in
so you knew they couldn't physically take it
and they knew you mentally couldn't take it
the dog can scratch himself all he wants
but how will he know
how to get rid of the fleas