still breathing

I am curled so tight
Holding still
Still breathing through the knife
I caught a color from the sun
Too cold — i had to send it back
And all the while
Its been screaming all day
The flavor starts to turn
Its been screaming all day
Leave me alone
I am curled so tight
Holding still
Still breathing through the knife
A sage prayer to the skies
Downpur — it killed my offering
And through it all
I’ve been bleeding all day
I must fight to hold my ground
I’ve been bleeding all day
As this illness circles round
Still, i try