That

To live
with only
fear
to hold
me in
line

what life
is that survival

revival
survival

take this
back
to my
lonely bones

survival
not all
I was meant for

but at 37
still had it
at 43 still had it
at 8
had no idea

but always
this
at least

I think
better
of existence now
and how little
it can be