shoulder blade

shoulder blade,

can be a support or a weapon,

helping you stand tall or cutting you down.

sometimes i try to help,

but i always end up being a blade

rather than a boon.

shoulder blade,

twisting when you roll your arms

listening to the delightful pop of

bone and muscle

crackling like cooking meat.

sometimes, i am a shoulder blade

struggling under all the pressure

all the voices telling me to stand tall

when it's all i can do to hold up my own weight.