re-upload from yesterday because of some audio quality issues. a lot of effort went into this one so thank you for listening <3 _______________________________________________ I slither through the pressure when it stacks up in my spine it’s not pretty, but it’s progress and it’s mine if I’m rough around the edges that’s the shape I earned I slither through every lesson I’ve unlearned I've been grinding my teeth for weeks just to feel like I'm still present every thought hits sideways lately sharp, impatient, inconsistent the street screams louder than my head and that’s saying something cruel I keep pacing through the same decisions like I’m stuck inside a power tool I'm tired not fragile just done with circling my own shadow I slither through the pressure when it stacks up in my spine it’s not pretty, but it’s progress and it’s mine if I’m rough around the edges that’s the shape I earned I slither through every lesson I’ve unlearned I’m not looking for a breakthrough just a breath that doesn’t sting feels like every damn moment has a barcode I didn’t ask to bring I keep dodging the cheap advice from people living on mute they call it balance I call it fear dressed in a suit I won't dilute myself to make the room more comfortable I slither through the pressure when it stacks up in my spine it’s not pretty, but it’s progress and it’s mine if I’m rough around the edges that’s the shape I earned I slither through every lesson I’ve unlearned I’m not lost just overloaded I’m not weak just out of methods if I break it won’t be quiet if I stand it won’t be flawless but I’m here and that counts for something let the noise be honest let the weight hit straight I'm still learning how to carry myself I slither through the pressure when it stacks up in my spine it’s not perfect, but it’s forward and it’s mine if I’m jagged at the edges that’s the shape I earned I slither and I’m not waiting for a turn I’m not lost just overloaded I’m not weak just out of methods if I break it won’t be quiet if I stand it won’t be flawless but I’m here and that counts for something
