Rowan Mr. Mazda Prompt: Who are You? English

"Knife Thrower"

When you balance on a blade You get used to bleeding And screaming In your head

When you throw a knife You get used to missing And hitting Those you care about

When you enter a new place You get used to being the outcast The Loner, the Newbie Sitting quietly

But you when you are taken in Under stronger wings than your skin And you don't have to be stoic to bear the beatings You don't get used to that

So maybe I'm new at this So maybe I need to try again So maybe I need to let go of the beatings in my head So maybe I might have a chance To escape my nightmares alive This time