Outcast
Door is unlocked, opened
Sound pours in
At the speed of light or faster? Who the fuck cares, that doesn’t
matter
Oh shit! Noooooo!
Unfamiliar voices
There’s the sign
Crawl in your corner
Get your lip balm
Clutch your devices
Grease those elbows
and return to home base
in your room
Trash is cleared; there’s nothing left to recycle for now
Knock your head against the wall accidentally
Shadowes shift, light wavers
You’re boxed in
with walls as thin as glass
Out there, in the furnished but overpriced living room
Jokes being shared
Egos being teased
Pleasantries enjoyed like every day is a holiday
Goddamnit! Why did you leave your water on the kitchen counter?
Thank God, this isn’t a family reunion
It’s just an ordinary day, emphasis on day
In this corner of the house
The Wi-fi signal is DOA
The temperature outside is pushing new boundaries
People fuelled by social media ecstasy are lining up to take a photo
But right here, inside, on your bed, the throne with linen sheets and a
lack of luster
You’re struggling for air
Struggling to survive
Taking your shirt off and flailing it against your self
Waving the white flag because you know the enemy is within
Intrusive thoughts rob you of your innocence
and leave you drained of energy
You have an autoimmune disorder that haven’t been diagnosed
Large gatherings reveal who you really are
With minimal info gathered
There’s no need to wet the bed or get lost in the Matrix,
scrolling your phone
The silence is deafening
Your refusal to participate is a handshake and a hello
Into the ether
