you walk upright
walk right through water
turn upside down
inside out
savor and digest living things, even carrots
tackle hills
ignore wind
stand when assaulted
curl into a ball and chase dreams, like a sleeping puppy chasing birds
oh the weights you’ve shouldered
the fine motor skills mastered
the coordination to drive a stick shift
shift thoughts into words
convert diaphragm’s breath into song
you are older today, still older next week
take your rest
sip your soup
breathe normally as long as normality is possible
remember every place you’ve been
every mile you would take back
Don’t
trace the scars on your skin, not lovely
but oh
every exposed nerve loved
