What I’ve lost in health I’ve gained in access to my own empathy. So when I wish to not be sick, I’m not absolutely certain I’d be happier if that wish came true, and the same goes for what muzzled me, what held me down and shut me up, what locked my voice box is also what taught me how to carve keys from poetry, and now my words are so good at coming to my own rescue, fire trucks pull over to let my voice through. Hold my tongue and I promise my teeth will find a way to tell you, If I’d been born without lifelines, I would have written them myself, ’cause I am writing this at the exact age my
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