Tied

The tug reminds you, no matter how far
the wind may push you, there's still that tie,
deep in your stomach, in your center. And any
time that digit twitches, you will flinch and fall,
back to earth, where you belong. It is safe, so
carefully wound to bring you home, to mend
those tears. Without it, you would fly
and rip yourself to shreds.