Wounded

I am wounded-

And dragging myself endlessly. 

I am moving slowly-

As I am trying to clean the drops of blood I leave behind. 

So that no one will stop me from trudging on. 

So that I can move more deeply into the fog. 

So that no one can see my eyes turning misty.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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