Rubber Band
A poem
Nov 16, 2020
Push and pull,
heave and growl.
Grinding teeth,
chip and shatter.
Biting tongue ‘til
blood, taste iron.
Sweat drips down
furrowed brow,
wets dried lips ‘til
crack, a smile.
Trembling, made it,
two steps forward.
Proudly rest,
bask in glory.
Glazed eyes
stare blankly,
quick addict,
sorely longing;
More warmth,
more light,
less cold, dark night.
Forced muscles
stretch and strangle.
Too hard.
Too soon.
Mind snap.
Ten steps back.