It would come because I'd gotten
Stronger
Faster
Wiser
Better
Metamorphed into a higher state
But no, I checked--
I'm still only me
Ten toes, two feet
Nine knuckles and a
Fragile back
All essential traits are still intact:
Small
Fierce
Stubborn
Forever not too bright
If anything, grace came because of
What I lacked: concern for anything but
Getting through the day
