Hole

Still such a long way to go,
How I will make it, I do not know.

Each excruciating step jars my soul,
Each burst of pain creates a bigger hole.

Anxiety rips through my body and drips in my sweat,
I can not give in to this, my worst challenge yet.

I take a deep breath and plough on regardless,
I know if I fail I will not live down the mess.

A last gasp chance and all muscles are taught,
Please gods don't let my efforts be for naught....

..Time has passed yet the memory still fills me with dread
The day I was nearly beat by a huge turtle head.