Smile on the surface,
I take a look around,
Frown from the crown to my stomach’s core
My definition of perseverance,
Strolling; feet and ankles swollen
until the sun leaves the day
Phone’s dead, no more scrolling;
Now I’m healing, social media causes dismay
Howling prayers at the moon
Surprised no one hears them
Coffee at midnight,
The glow from the moon
Forces me to think it’s a new day,
Where the sky isn’t blue but
Black and I can’t sleep or dream…
My coffee needs more C.R.E.A.M.