Vanishing

Pulled in every direction
Joints creaking and groaning
Against the sheer force of the
Pain.

Incoherent thoughts
Crashing through my mind
How do I remove myself from this
Insanity.

Mouth turning upwards
I close my eyes
A sweet darkness swallowing me
Up.

The pain recedes
And so do I
Vanishing from the tight
Clutches.

When I re-materialize I am
Far above, I'm laughing
My attitude trumped your
Strength.

Next time you
Think you can force
Me to bend to your
Will.

Reconsider this choice
As I will once more
Vanish and come out
On top.

-Erin M. Truesdale, 2013