I wonder how it feels to read the news And feel anything. All I can do is nod my head, Used to the headlines, That desire to change them Seeming … Continue reading Days in Isolation: Day 521
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Days in Isolation: Day 517
We watch a nation fall From our phones And let the world know We’re heartbroken, Then we move on To the next tragedy. This cycle continues Until we’re too numb … Continue reading Days in Isolation: Day 517
Days in Isolation: Day 434
It’s okay not to know everything, Do not rush to form an opinion, Your position won’t cause The world to collapse quicker.
Days in Isolation: Day 426
It feels so satisfying to share information, It can be exhilarating to hold up a sign And protest for what is right. But when all is said and done, Can … Continue reading Days in Isolation: Day 426
Days in Isolation: Day 401
What a beautiful, sunny day For a smidge of accountability, A day when the justice system Actually rights an injustice. Still, we cannot rest too long, This is just the … Continue reading Days in Isolation: Day 401
Days in Isolation: Day 383
I sometimes wonder As I read meticulous books of history If one day these terrible times Will just be a page Or maybe a novel, Flipped through carelessly Or studied … Continue reading Days in Isolation: Day 383
Days in Isolation: Day 314
The gray tower of my childhood That I managed to escape Still traps thousands of prisoners Because of politicians’ past mistakes. Tired of stagnation, tired of depression, They are knocking … Continue reading Days in Isolation: Day 314
Days in Isolation: Day 237
People say that it’s over, That all our problems are gone, Decency has returned. That’s wrong, Our country has been broken For a very long time. Now is not the … Continue reading Days in Isolation: Day 237
Days in Isolation: Day 232
Tomorrow seems unreal, We have been waiting for years, And it has finally arrived. I wonder what will happen, If anything will change, If this country will still be safe, … Continue reading Days in Isolation: Day 232
Days in Isolation: Day 214
I wish the world were simple, That good and bad actually existed. Instead we live in a world of gray morality, There is never an easy answer, There is never … Continue reading Days in Isolation: Day 214