not medical advice
Lately I've been getting better
At identifying cuts on my body
Finally recognizing ones that have oozed and festered
For a long while now
Lately I've been able
To take my hand and apply pressure to these cuts
So that slowly but surely
They may close up
Lately I've been forcing myself
To take the time and space needed
For these cuts to not immediately reopen again
Lately I've been thinking
About how I ended up
Marked up like this
Walking headfirst
Into places where I didn't recognize the thorns
Or in some cases just ignored them
Lately I've been able
To gain a bit of what feels like forward momentum
Despite wincing at the pain on occasion
Lately I've been getting better