Curled Up
I feel disconnected
Far away
Closed down
Remote
Protective of my inner self
Untrusting of the outside world
Shocked by the cruelty I see
The rudeness
The lack of respect
The anger
The lies
I want to be trusting
Open
Willing to share
Unafraid
Open-armed
But I am not
Not now
Not when life feels this unsure
Physically
Emotionally
Politically
I wait
Curled up
With watchful eyes
And listening ears
Wait for a sign
That it is safe
To come out again
And live
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I am a native Texan who has lived for the past 27 years in Los Angeles. I am a published author of both short memoir and fiction, a Pushcart nominee, a nationally award-winning writing coach, an editor, as well as a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. In addition, I am the mother of three grown daughters of whom I am extremely proud, a grandmother of three darling children and the wife of a man I still love after 41 years.
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Thanks, Len. I think you speak for many of us who are still quarantining. Hope you are safe from the fires.
Yes, Len. Yes.
Sent from my iPad. Barbara Ruffner
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100 percent on board….we will make it through!
Yes, we will. Big hugs, my dear. Love you.