The Looking Glass Volume 37 | Page 66

“Conn-ection”

Brianna Carthins

I interact,

I don’t interact.

Surrounded by people

that I seem to have connections with,

when there are none.

Surrounded by people that care about me,

but feeling alone in the darkness.

The shadows of people haunt me;

I can’t interact or see them.

I see none.

I see none, but hear them.

Feeling alone inside and out.

All these people around me;

I can’t take it.

I just want to be alone,

yet I need those to interact with.

Conflicted with all my feelings;

should I be social or antisocial?

A scary thought.

Thoughts of being alone.

No one but yourself.

Conflicted with your spirit and others.

Seeing not just one person there.

Seeing myself in the clear glass mirror.

Always feeling alone.

People are their I hear there voices.

The voices echoing;

I don’t see no one physically.