Snail

Just because I need you to co-sign my physician notes

Doesn’t mean I’m codependent on you

You fire shots at my ego

Arrows fly through the air

You can’t hit a target that’s not there

Anxiety crushes me all day every day

I get back up every time, keep moving forward

Though the pummels are fierce and I’d rather rest

I give life my best

Though I could do better

I show up without fail

I am patient, like the snail