Stay sane, they said.
In the middle of the noise
that never stops.
In the middle of sadness,
in the middle of sorrow.
Stay sane, although
your mind is always
triggered, twisted, blown away.
Stay sane when all others
want a piece of your time,
attention, energy, you.
Stay sane while people that
hurt you, are still around you.
Stay safe, while people
supposed to protect you
attack you, hurt you,
harass you.
Stay sane while your health
is challenged and your heart
is ignored, sometimes even by you.
Stay sane, they said.
I can’t, you thought. But
in the middle of it,
(you didn’t know)
you did.
