Childhood stories

Loneliness succored me
The impact of the windshield
Shielded me
80 miles an hour
Gifting me a crushing hug
Fear and near death were close friends

Pain raised me
Fed me a balanced diet of
debth and substance
Anger and endurance
Strength and focus
And look at me now
Grown from young
Big and strong
Proving them wrong
Are you not proud