anxiety

I haven’t had much to say

Because words feel useless

In a world that has become so small

Overnight.

I haven’t had much to say

Because for some, the ground is crumbling,

And I’m technically okay,

Happy, even,

While some people’s lives

Are turning to ash,

Overnight.

I haven’t had much to say,

Because these days I am afraid of my phone,

In the morning, I don’t like to look,

At who and what we lost

Overnight.

I haven’t had much to say,

Because whenever the phone rings,

My heart drops,

Wondering if we’re about to hear

About a nightmare

That developed

Overnight.

I haven’t had much to say,

As I quarantine with family

That I love

And that love me,

and I think of those who are alone

Or worse, with those they hate,

Or worse, with those they

Fear.

And I pray

That somehow

All of this gets resolved

Overnight.

–

Etti Krinsky

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