The irony of relief.
The exhale of defeat.
The aftertaste of brine.

sad sad sad sad sad sad sad sad sad, and sad. ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch, ouch! hurty hurty hurty hurty hurty hurty hurty-

familiar but never any easier!

why! why again!

hurting hurting hurting hurting hurting hurty hurty hurty hurty

…..

still hurts.