fortitude

A thief is the paragon of perfection

Ticking in my ears as a constant reminder 

Flawlessness is unreachable

For it is you, the vessel of such an idea.

I beg my aching limbs to persevere

My chest heaves uncontrollably

I run up rugged hills to chase the sun 

Only for the merciless moon to take its place.

No matter how far my legs take me

I end up falling

Falling

Falling.

The open flames of your pity burn my skin

But your heart is in the right place

Tattooed on your sleeve, an everlasting memento

Love may hinder, but the core grows stronger.

So I take a leap of faith with legs once shattered

I push immovable mountains until the cusp daybreak

In my hands I hold the blazing rays of the sun

And when I look back, you are right behind me

Right where you have always been.