What About Me?
I want you to flourish
But if I drain the water
Straight from my soil
How will I bloom?
I want you to shine
But if I mute the light
From all of my skies
How will I see?
I want you to fly
But if I carve off the wings
That sprout from my back
How will I soar?
I want you to thrive
But if I siphon the strength
That stirs in my soul
How will I be?
I want you to live
But if I expel all the air
Filling my lungs
How will I breathe?
I want you to have everything
But if I give you my everything
All that I am
There’s none left for me
What about me?
Madison Geering — November 12th, 2022