I used to worry I was scared
I used to believe life was unknown
I used to wish I was carefree
confident
aggressive.
Then one day
I looked out my window
and saw a tree
a stark
bare
perfect tree.
I nearly choked
on the epiphany
we arrive inside
an envelope
of bones
there is nothing to be done
about this
so fill it with persistence
let it brim
with success.