In the dark I grasped the rags that held me together.
I tugged and taped.
Parts wore thin and fell from my reach.
Soon the heat that scorched,
burning hot,
Fused me together;
Becoming my strength.

Whoever gave me the ticket for this ride told me it would be fun, fast, furious;
They never told me I would have to be a super hero.

I had a mark on…read more