Feeling Something…?

Why don’t I feel anything?

What’s wrong with me?

Why doesn’t it hurt?


I stare, unblinking.

Someone nudges me.

I give a blank smile.


Like a dead fish in a water bowl.

Glassy eyed and without feeling.


What is this?

This dull ache within.

This small light shining

At the end of the tunnel.


“Rylee?”

I jump and run a hand through my hair.


“Yeah?”

I wipe my face and smile sadly again.


“Are you okay?”

Someone touches my shoulder.


“Yeah.”

I smile again, this time tighter.


My hands shake as I reach for my untouched food and wrap it. It’s so cold in here, the TV buzzes in the corner of the restaurant with the news.


I exhale.

“I’m okay.”

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