lock me in a box without a key
and i will ignite my flame of resilience
my patience,
is my comfort in the darkness
and my suffering,
lights my path out

the damp cement floor is my bed
that has bruised my shoulders and hips
i have been conditioned to make any situation bearable

my entrapment only makes me stronger
and your persistence will be your falling

you will set your toes on fire
and collapse the roof above your head
you will suffocate in the coins you nest in

i will not stop
not even at my own detriment

because that has been my baseline