still breathing -

I am curled so tight

Holding still

Still breathing through the knife

I caught a color from the sun

Too cold — i had to send it back

And all the while

Its been screaming all day

The flavor starts to turn

Its been screaming all day

Leave me alone

I am curled so tight

Holding still

Still breathing through the knife

A sage prayer to the skies

Downpur — it killed my offering

And through it all

I’ve been bleeding all day

I must fight to hold my ground

I’ve been bleeding all day

As this illness circles round

Still, i try