Butterfly Kicks

I hold thumbtacks 

in the bottom of my shoes.

A constant reminder

to stay on my toes.

Maybe this will make

my calves bigger. I stuff

them with tissues, trying

to look more than the

problems in front of me.

I kick out a leg, white

butterflies coming out

of my pant leg. Problems

laugh in my face. If only

I had taken the time

to actually strengthen 

my calves. Maybe then 

the Problems would be

bleeding. 

                     tessa juliane