bruises

covering my body
inside & out
my ass is sore
from sitting
and thinking
my arm
under my leg
like a pretzel
i twist myself
up inside out
to find the way
where am i going
to the ocean
the water curls over me
exfoliating
the layers of pain
people say
you should not
let the waves
crash into you
but i like the feeling
when they knock me down
i get back up
again
& again