To All The Daphnes, Love Will

don't struggle I'll love you

Harder,

he said

couldn't stop

my lip, 

curling

everything

in me

wants to struggle

Daphne tried to run, but

her feet became roots

and her skin became 

the bark of the Laurel

most of us will stay. 

the bravest among us will

Exit, 

pursued by a Bear