Wilderness

I can be still.

I can sit down.

I can stay safe.

But that's not me.

Being still means slowing down.

But I am fast.

Sitting down means taking it easy.

But I prefer a challenge.

Staying safe means leaving it all.

But I like to take part.

This is me.

I am not still.

I do not sit.

I put myself in danger.

Movement is my lifeblood.

Each step I take adds to my story.

Standing up is my voice.

Each person who knows me knows me by what I stand for.

Danger is my salvation.

Each scar on my body makes me feel more alive.

I cannot grow in stasis.

I cannot be seen in a chair.

I cannot live in captivity.

I am wild.