fear tells me to
grip
to hold the rope
until my skin
rips,
even through the
burning
in my fists
too many words
escape my
lips
I won't allow
stillness
I can't let myself sit
no period:
just an ellipse
honestly
i'm truly afraid
to let this rope slip
through my
fingertips
I fear I'll be
caught in the
tide's rips
I am
eclipsed
by the insecurity
that started this
but the truth is
flipped
I can trust
that I am equipped
to let go
to survive the waves
and dips
I am whole,
not chipped
and
loosening my
grip
will be my
flagship.
May 15, 2019
May 15, 2019 at 8:06 PM UTC
fear tells me to
grip
to hold the rope
until my skin
rips,
even through the
burning
in my fists
too many words
escape my
lips
I won't allow
stillness
I can't let myself sit
no period:
just an ellipse
honestly
i'm truly afraid
to let this rope slip
through my
fingertips
I fear I'll be
caught in the
tide's rips
I am
eclipsed
by the insecurity
that started this
but the truth is
flipped
I can trust
that I am equipped
to let go
to survive the waves
and dips
I am whole,
not chipped
and
loosening my
grip
will be my
flagship.
flagship (n): the ship that leads a fleet
