Recovered

Keep it moving.

Eyes focused on not-yet-tomorrow

Lips pierced in anticipation

Headstrong when you’re at your lowest

Take on the day.

A forward-reaching smile

Illuminates their memories.

Admiration fuels

Ink scratching the to-do list.

Step it up.

Sneakers with holes

Tell a sad, tired story

That they don’t need to hear.

Let the tied-tight laces

Do the talking.

Keep it moving.

Conquer doubts.

Steal hearts and breath

For this insignificant moment

In a universe that swallows us whole.