November 28, 2021

My nails are weak.

They break so easily,

Independent of the occasion—

From hard collisions to

Soft taps on surfaces—

So I cut them.

Everyday, keeping them short,

So they won't break upon touch,

So they don't cause any trouble,

So that it's practical, even if

They don't look very nice.

If I stunt their growth,

Will they ever learn how to

Stand tall and strong?

It's like wading through the ocean,

Being knocked back, wave after wave,

Trying to reach the horizon,

Pulling yourself back up after getting

Knocked down again and again.

How many trials will it take for

The nails to grow back strong?

How many mistakes does it take

To become the person I want to be?