queen of alive

don't you dare

step to me

hissing

"you'll never leave

you're weak

i'll crush you"

bitch.

never trust a

survivor

until you know

how they

survived.

i've learned

to leave--

square-shouldered

lifted chin and chest

raised middle finger.

i've learned

to absord strength

from kneeling

and being hurt.

don't step to me

and think i'm weak.

bitch.

i'm queen of survivors

queen of thrivers

queen of alive.