Stop! If you can’t drive, don’t drive!!
Screaming across a closed car window.
The scream rebounding off the glass
On to my face.
….
Oh, Man! Looks like I screwed up.
The look on my boss’s face.
I don’t think I’ll have my job.
Sitting at home without a job.
People wondering why I’m such a failure.
My friends standing at my funeral.
My mind conjuring up doomsday thoughts.
While my boss passes by again smiling
Asking if I want to join him for a coffee.
….
I’m working! Just leave me alone.
I don’t want you guys screaming.
I scream. Louder than my kids.
……
If you are seeing this
Stop right now.
Get your life back.
Says an Instagram video.
And I move on to the next
Endlessly scrolling.
……
Re-reading an email for the tenth time.
Ensuring I don’t sound like
I want anything. Ensuring
It sounds nice. Ensuring
I come across as a nice person.
….
I crash onto my bed.
It’s 11 PM.
A flash of light.
Hey, it’s me, god.
Whatever you want, name it.
I open my mouth. No energy left.
My eyes automatically shut.
God shrugs and walks away, mumbling-
“Next time, save some energy for the good parts”.