triangles & tree rings

it hurts my heart

that you have scars, too.

but of course you do.

im proud of you.

im proud of you

for overcoming them.

im proud of you

for having them

and still living life insanely loudly.

for using them to

overcome all the staleness —

the mediocrity.

because you do, ethan.

you live out loud

and i see every drop

of your sweet nectar color.