rocky spine

My spine is a knotted rope,from which,
you could hang if you'd like,
that dangles for cats to scratch at
and catch and cling to.

And what if today,
I am supposed to jump off of a burning bridge.
What if my heart is supposed to skip a beat
and stop.
My fate is not up to you.
My fate, it's mine.
I am the only one who can interpret these signs.
It's my fate, all mine.